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Tag: Surgical Oncology
A New AI Model Has Been Developed to Improve Accuracy of Breast Cancer Tumor Removal
Researchers in the UNC School of Medicine have developed an AI model that can predict whether or not cancerous tissue has been fully removed from the body during breast cancer surgery.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Cedars-Sinai Experts Available to Discuss New Mammogram Guidelines
Physician-scientists from Cedars-Sinai Cancer are available for interviews to discuss the new draft recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that women at average risk for breast cancer should have a mammogram every other year beginning at age 40.
Surgical oncologist Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, FACS, of St. Louis, Missouri, elected Chair of ACS Board of Regents
Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, FACS, a surgical oncologist from St. Louis, Missouri, is the new Chair of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Board of Regents.
Cedars-Sinai Cancer Welcomes Nine Oncologists to Its Affiliate, Huntington Cancer Center
Cedars-Sinai Cancer is welcoming nine oncology specialists to its affiliate, Huntington Cancer Center. The cancer specialists will be based at Huntington’s Pasadena campus, making it easier for San Gabriel Valley residents to access Cedars-Sinai Cancer clinical trials and innovative treatment options.
MD Anderson and ARTIDIS announce strategic alliance to advance nanomechanical technology platform for optimizing cancer treatment
MD Anderson and ARTIDIS today announced a strategic alliance to investigate ARTIDIS nanotechnology platform as a treatment-optimization tool for patients with solid tumors.
Respected Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Surgeon Offering Cutting Edge Cancer Treatment
With expertise in robotic pancreatic surgery and laparoscopic liver (hepatobiliary) surgery, Dr. Debashish Bose is committed to remaining on the forefront of patient care advances and providing new treatment methods for patients facing a cancer diagnosis. Dr. Bose is one…
Iris and Matthew Strauss Give $2 Million to Endow Faculty Chair at UC San Diego
Longtime supporters of cancer research and patient care at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health have given University of California San Diego School of Medicine $2 million to establish the Iris and Matthew Strauss Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Head and Neck Surgery.
The 8th Annual Joseph Calello Melanoma Scholar, Dr. Charles Balch, to Present “The Surgical Management of Melanoma,” a Virtual Lecture, May 6
Atlantic Health System Cancer Care, in partnership with OncLive, invites health care professionals and others interested in the surgical management of melanoma to a virtual lecture by internationally known melanoma expert Charles M. Balch, MD, FACS, FASCO. Dr. Balch is this year’s Joseph Calello Melanoma Scholar. The free lecture and Q & A will be held on May 6, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET.
Dr. Rachel Greenup Appointed Chief of Breast Surgical Oncology at Yale
Rachel Adams Greenup, MD, MPH, FACS, has been appointed as Associate Professor of Surgery (Oncology) and Section Chief of Breast Surgery for the Department of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine. In her new role, Dr. Greenup will provide breast surgical oncology leadership across the Smilow Cancer Hospital Network and Care Centers.
Embracing Complexity
Ben Ferguson joins the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center as surgical oncologist. It was the complexity of cancer care that drew him to the specialty and the resources of a comprehensive cancer center that drew him to UNM.
UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center announces endowed professor of Surgical Oncology
Fahy named one of 10 endowed professors created by the Surface Family Trust. Fahy has been with UNM since July 2013 when she was an associate professor of Surgical Oncology. In 2015, she was named associate professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Palliative Medicine.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center Opens Center for Advanced Skull Base Surgery
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center recently opened the Center for Advanced Skull Base Surgery, providing treatment for adults and children with tumors and other abnormalities of the cranial base.
Mission: Search and Destroy Prostate Cancer
Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health is using advanced imaging, genomics, personalized medicine and new therapies to treat patients like Brian McCloskey, who has stage IV prostate cancer.
Challenges Accepted
A quintessential part of facing any kind of challenge is reaping the rewards when you’ve successfully met it.
It’s an adage that can be applied to nearly any profession, including surgical oncology, and it’s what brought Vinay Rai, MD, FACS, FASCRS, to the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Study shows how to achieve optimal treatment and improve outcomes for rare cancer patients
(Baltimore, MD) — The Institute for Cancer Care at Mercy Medical Center is pleased to announce the publication of an in-depth analysis on appendiceal goblet cell carcinomas managed with CRS/HIPEC (Cytoreductive Surgery, Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) in the Annals of Surgical Oncology. These very rare…
Guiding Lights: UC San Diego Launches Center for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery
UC San Diego launches new Center for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery. The center builds upon Roger Tsien’s legacy, delivering a new caliber of surgical precision to treat patients with tumors and disease of all types, identifying unhealthy tissues with a fluorescent glow.
Lung Cancer Program at NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center Joins Prestigious Thoracic Surgery Oncology Group
NYU Langone Health has become one of 23 institutions selected to comprise the American Association for Thoracic Surgery’s Thoracic Surgery Oncology Group (TSOG). A North American thoracic surgery clinical trials network, TSOG aims to improve the understanding of thoracic oncologic diseases and enhance the care of patients.