Speaking of SurgOnc
"Speaking of SurgOnc" is a podcast series brought to you by the Annals of Surgical Oncology (ASO) and the Society of Surgical Oncology(SSO). Dr. Frederick L. (Rick) Greene, ASO Deputy Editor, will explore and expand upon ideas and concepts described in articles published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Greene will interview authors and leading experts about topics of current importance in surgical oncology.
Episodes
Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Sean Cleary, MD, cytoreductive hepatectomy for neuroendocrine tumor liver metastases; specifically, perioperative outcomes and operative trends, rates and duration of symptomatic relief, and long-term survival and predictors of prognosis. Dr. Cleary is the senior author of, “Neuroendocrine Tumor Liver Metastases: Long-Term Follow-up Evaluation of More Than 500 Patients.”
Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Anna Weiss, MD, the evidence-based treatments available for the adverse effects of endocrine therapy that can be experienced by breast cancer patients, including clear treatment algorithms for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), which can be overlooked by providers. Dr. Weiss is the senior author of, “Endocrine The...
Rick Greene, MD, and Tari King, MD, FSSO, discuss findings generated from central path review of a large series of patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery regarding the pattern of residual tumor in the breast and its related prognostic significance. Dr. King is the senior author of, “Impact of the Histologic Pattern of...
Rick Greene, MD discusses with Edward A. Levine, MD, long-term survival in patients with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Dr. Levine is the senior author of, “Long-Term Survival in Patients Treated with Cytoreduction and Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Mesothelioma at a Single High-Volume Center.”
Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Jesse Selber MD, MPH, MHCM, FACS, the use of ChatGPT and explores questions regarding the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in surgery and its opportunities, challenges, and possible role in surgery. Dr. Selber is the senior author of the article entitled "Exploring the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Surgery: Insights from a Conversation with ChatGPT.”
Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Giammauro Berardi, MD, PhD, FEBS, the outcomes of a large cohort of patients undergoing upfront surgery for resectable colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) to analyze the predictability and probability of early treatment failure using clinicopathological characteristics. Dr. Berard...
Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Julie Culver, MS, LCGC, CCRP, the implementation of genetic testing for all patients with breast cancer and how this can be incorporated into oncology care. Ms. Culver is author of “Integration of Universal Germline Genetic Testing for All New Breast Cancer Patients.”
Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Joel Baumgartner, MD, the rate of occult omental metastases in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery-HIPEC for peritoneal surface malignancy. Dr. Baumgartner is author of, “Is Routine Omentectomy ...
Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Margaret Kemeny, MD, the results of a phase III randomized trial that evaluated the effect of perioperative fluorouracil on overall survival in colon cancer. Dr. Kemeny is author of, "Phase III Prospectively Randomized Trial of Perioperative 5-FU After Curative Resection for Colon Cancer: An Intergroup Trial of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (E1292)."
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Rick Greene, MD, and Audree Tadros, MD, MPH, FACS, discuss the BREAST-Q, a validated patient-reported outcome measure for satisfaction and quality of life after breast surgery, to determine whether patient satisfaction and quality of life differs among T4 breast cancer patients based on their decision to pursue reconstruction and the timing of reconstruction. Dr. Tadros is author of “Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Patients wi...
Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Joon Park, MD, the national implementation patterns and perioperative outcomes of minimally invasive gastrectomy in gastric cancer surgery in the US. Dr. Park is author of “Disparities in Utilization and Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Techniques for Gastric Cancer Surgery in the United States.”
Dr. Joon Park is a Resident of Surgery in the Department of Surgery, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, ...
Dr. Rick Greene and Dr. Fadi Dahdaleh discuss the effect of operative approach on overall readiness to commence adjuvant therapy in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy, hypothesizing that minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy improves rates and time to return to intended oncologic therapy compared with open pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Dahdaleh is author of “Surgical Approach does ...
Rick Greene, MD, discusses with Anne O’Shea, MD, and Timothy Vreeland, MD, the role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy or chemoradiation in the treatment of localized pancreatic adenocarcinoma, and the effect of downstaging on overall survival. Dr. O’Shea and Dr. Vreeland are authors of “Downstaging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma with Either Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy Improves Survival.”
Dr. Anne O’Shea is Resident of Sur...
Rick Greene, MD, Alexandra Gangi, MD, and Rupen Shah, MD, discuss the landmark articles on which management of primary appendiceal peritoneal surface malignancies are based. Drs. Gangi and Shah are authors of, “The Landmark Series: Appendiceal Primary Peritoneal Surface Malignancy."
Dr. Gangi is Director or the Gastrointestinal Tumor and Cancer Regional Therapies Programs, and Associate Program Director, Complex General Surgical On...
Rick Greene, MD, and Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH, discuss the effect of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act on patterns of surgical care among low-income breast cancer patients. Dr. Obeng-Gyasi is author of “Is Medicaid Expansion Narrowing Gaps in Surgical Disparities for Low-Income Breast Cancer Patients?”
Dr. Obeng-Gyasi is Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology at The Ohio State Univers...
Rick Greene, MD, and Mark Truty, MD, discuss the role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, including the optimal treatment of patients who do not respond to first-line chemotherapy or develop toxicities. Dr. Truty is author of, “Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Switch in Borderline Resectable/Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer.” Dr. Truty is Associate Professor of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, where his...
Rick Greene, MD, and Adam Berger, MD, discuss a shift away from nonurgent and preventative medical care due to the pandemic, related changes in presentation of melanoma patients in surgical clinics, and the likely impact on melanoma diagnoses and prognoses.
Dr. Berger is author of, “COVID-19 Is Affecting the Presentation and Treatment of Melanoma Patients in the Northeastern United States.” Dr. Berger is Chief of Melanoma for the m...
Rick Greene, MD, and Nicole Lopez, MD, discuss a watch and wait approach to treating rectal cancer with complete clinical response after neoadjuvant therapy, which reduces overall costs and increases effectiveness compared with radical resection. Dr. Lopez is author of, “Cost Effectiveness of Watch and Wait Versus Resection in Rectal Cancer Patients with Complete Clinical Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation.”
Dr. Lopez is Direct...
In this episode of Speaking of SurgOnc, Rick Greene, MD, and Mary Gemignani, MD, discuss quality of life outcomes associated with surgical management of early-stage breast cancer. Dr. Gemignani is author of the article, “A Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcomes After Breast-Conserving Surgery and Mastectomy with Implant Breast Reconstruction.” Dr. Gemignani is Professor of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, and Attending Surg...
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