SSO Collaborates with ASCO to Update Melanoma Clinical Practice Guidelines
Sandra L. Wong, MD, MS, SSO Treasurer, served as the lead author for the publication, “Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Management of Regional Lymph Nodes in Melanoma: American Society of Clinical Oncology and Society of Surgical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update”. This publication was part of a collaborative effort between ASCO and SSO to update the 2012 joint guideline. Two major recommendations were updated using a rigorous methodologic process including a systematic literature review. Read more.
SSO Launches the First Virtual Tumor Board Webinar – "Understanding and Managing Risk of non-BRCA Genetic Mutations"
Register now for SSO’s first virtual tumor board webinar, “Understanding and Managing Risk of non-BRCA Genetic Mutations,” on October 9, 2018 at 3-4 pm Central Time. This virtual tumor board covers important information to help cancer surgeons interpret the results of panel testing and assign cancer risk levels associated with less common genetic variants. Dr. Jean Bao, a surgical oncologist, leads the webinar with a multidisciplinary panel of a medical oncologist and a genetic counselor. To register, visit ExpertED@SSO, search the catalog under “Breast Disease Site”, and click enroll.
Hear the Debate on the Role of IRE in Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Register now to see case examples and hear Matthew Weiss, MD and Flavio Rocha, MD debate the Role of Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) in Pancreatic Cancer. Moderated by Alexander Parikih, MD, MPH, this program will take place at 5:30 pm CST on October 10, 2018. IRE is a new technique that has been utilized in the treatment of different cancers. In pancreas cancer, IRE has been used to treat locally advanced, non-resectable disease and to improve margins in resectable patients. To register, visit ExpertED@SSO, search the catalog under “Hepato-pancreato-biliary Disease Site”, and click Enroll.