Welcome back to the SO Files! Shout out to our listeners for suggesting we dive into the world of soft tissue sarcomas. Soft Tissue Sarcomas are a very diverse group of cancers so today we focus on the two most common groupings - extremity vs retroperitoneal. We also bring Dr. Brian Van Tine on to focus on current trends in the field. Dr. Van Tine is an Associate Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology at Washington University who specializes in the treatment of soft tissue and bone...

Welcome back to the SO Files! Here you'll find the part two of our ABSITE-themed surgical oncology tour de force. On this 2nd part of our review we cover GI, HPB and GU cancers, as well as Melanoma. Our goal is to hit the high points on the major cancer topics throughout the body with the hopes of getting you an extra few points this weekend. Best wishes from the SurgOnc Files, good luck and happy studying!

Welcome back to the SO Files! With the ABSITE right around the corner we thought we'd go for a marathon session and build up our stamina for test day - here we present a head to toe review of all things surgical oncology that you might be asked this weekend. Although initially intended to be released en bloc, I think you'll understand why we broke this bad boy up. This part 1 of 2 podcast covers cancers from the head to diaphragm. So sit back and enjoy a brief review (~ 30 minutes) of high...

On today's show we focus on melanoma and welcome Dr. Mark Faries onto the podcast. We discuss his role in the MSLT-I and MSLT-II trials as well as how their results have influenced the most recent editions of the NCCN and AJCC clinical practice guidelines. Before jumping into our interview with Dr. Faries, we take some time to introduce the basic staging principles for melanoma and the highlights of the MSLT-I and MSLT-II trials. 0-12:00 - Brad and Alston give overview of melanoma workup and...

Welcome back to the SO Files! We're happy to present part 2 of our gastric cancer series. Here we briefly review the historical gastric cancer classifications (Lauren and WHO) and then explain how this has drastically changed over the past 5-10 years with the advent of next-generation sequencing capabilities. We go in depth to evaluate how this applies to the budding surgical oncologist, and what discoveries may lie on the horizon. We also welcome back Dr. Ryan Fields, MD, FACS who is an...

On this episode of SO Files, Alston, Brad and Linda take a closer look at the recently published TAILORx Clinical Trial Published in NEJM by Sparano and colleagues. The study expands the existing clinical application of the Oncotype DX score. If that score sounds familiar its because it has been making its way into clinical practice over the past few years (see our last episode on the new AJCC guidelines!). We explain the origin of the score, how it has been incorporated into clinical...

On this episode of SO Files, Brad and Linda cover the updated staging guidelines for breast cancer that have been in practice (theoretically) since Jan 1, 2018. The possibilities for stage groups now cover a full six pages in the AJCC manual and you can hear Brad and Linda read through each one right here.... just kidding. We will however cover the major changes, the reasoning behind them, and talk about how they are fitting into practice with podcast favorite Dr. Cyr. Show Breakdown: 0-14...

Today we will be discussing the modern management of colorectal liver metastases. For today’s episode, we are excited to be welcoming on Dr. Yuman Fong, Sangiacomo Family Chair in Surgical Oncology and Surgical chair at City of Hope Cancer Center in California. Dr. Fong previously held the Murray F. Brennan Chair of Surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer center, and is an international expert in both liver and pancreatic surgery.

We were so lucky to catch up with Dr. Julie Ann Sosa, who is the new Chair of Surgery at UCSF starting April 1st, 2018, and also world renowned endocrine surgeon on the newly updated staging guidelines for differentiated thyroid cancer and some common controversies in management in the US. We also chat about mentorship and her advice to learners at all stages! Check it out!

This week we discuss Barrett's esophagus, and management of associated dysplastic and neoplastic lesions. We are excited to welcome on esteemed guest Dr. John Hunter, former chair of surgery at and now the CEO of OHSU Health Systems and also the Kenneth A.J. Mackenzie Professor of Surgery, who will help guide us through the conversation about treatment options for both Barrett’s esophagus and early esophageal cancer.

On this episode of the SO files, we interview Dr. Andrea Wang-Gillam MD/PhD, associate professor in the division of oncology at Wash U School of medicine and clinical director of the GI oncology, about systemic options for treating pancreatic adenocarcinoma. As much as we all love a good Whipple, this really is a systemic disease, and unlike other cancers 100% of patients regardless of stage will need some form of systemic treatment. Good thing we have great options to choose from! ...Right?

Happy new years from SO Files! Ring in 2018 with an algorithm based review of gastric cancer management! We released this all out of order so excuse our Thanksgiving banter but the great news is that bad jokes never go out of style, so enjoy some useful review while adhering to your gym goals for at least the first week of January.

On this episode of the SO Files, Brad and Linda discuss minimally invasive hepatobiliary surgical oncology, focusing specifically on MIS pancreatic and liver surgery. The SO Files welcome special guest, Dr. Chet Hammill, Associate Professor of Surgery in the Hepatobiliary and GI Surgical Section at Wash U, Barnes Jewish Hospital.

On this episode of the SO Files, Brad and Linda discuss the current state and future of surgical lymph node management. The SO Files welcome special guest, Dr. William Hawkins, Neidorff Family and Robert C. Packman Professor of Surgery and Chief, Section of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Surgery at the Washington University School of Medicine/ Siteman Cancer Center. We hope you enjoy this interesting discussion!

On this episode of the SO files, Brad and Linda welcome Assistant Professor of Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis/ Siteman Cancer Center, and co-author of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines for Breast Cancer, Dr. Amy Cyr . We will take you through both benign, pre-malignant, and malignant breast oncology, with a focus on ABSITE relevant information.

On this episode of the SO files, Brad and Linda dive into the basics of radiation oncology, with the goal to give a basis of understanding for different radiation therapy regimens. The episode begins with an overview of what is radiation oncology and what are the major types of radiation oncology we should know about. For this episode, the SO files is excited to welcome on repeat guest Dr. Parag Parikh, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, and chief of GI radiation oncology at...

On this episode of the SO files, Brad and Linda cover the genetic basis of Lynch syndrome, who should get screened, when patients should get surveillance, and go over two recent papers covering surgical options for colon cancer in Lynch as well as long term outcomes after resection. Then, we discuss current management with Dr. Paul Wise, Professor of Surgery and Director of the Washington University Inherited Colorectal Cancer and Polyposis Registry.

On this episode of the SO files, Brad and Linda cover the recently published trials on adjuvant options for melanoma, including the COMBI-AD trial and the CHECKMATE-238 trial. As a very special guest, they'll be interviewing Dr. Robert Andtbacka, Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah, co-author of the recently published MSLT II trial, panel member of the NCCN guidelines on Melanoma, and lead investigator in the use of viral oncolytic therapy "T-VEC". Given these new...

Today we resume our discussion of neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer. In this episode we welcome on special guests, Dr. Matt Silviera, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery and Dr. Paragh Parikh, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, both at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.

Listen to the part 1 of the 2 part inaugural episode of the Surg Onc Files, where Linda and Brad dive into the morass of trials regarding the optimal preoperative radiation regimen for rectal cancer. Spoiler alert: it's complicated! But hopefully less confusing after the episode. For part 1 of this episode gives an overview of the workup/ management for rectal cancer.

Listen to the part 1 of the 2 part inaugural episode of the Surg Onc Files, where Linda and Brad dive into the morass of trials regarding the optimal preoperative radiation regimen for rectal cancer. Spoiler alert: it's complicated! But hopefully less confusing after the episode. For part 1 of this episode gives an overview of the workup/ management for rectal cancer.