2010 Salt Lake City Seminar Podcast

Introduction and Welcome

Donna Quinlan
Program Director
Colon Cancer Alliance

Shelley Stoker
Clinical Care Specialist for GI Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute

4:44 minutes

Welcome and overview by the seminar partners.

Advances in Oncology

Dr. Sunil Sharma
Senior Director of Clinical Research and Director of the Center for Investigational Therapeutics
presented by Nurse Practioner Cindy Davidson

21:39 minutes

Highlighting current options for colorectal cancer oncology treatment and what is on the horizon including an overview of clinical trials and why they are important options.

Advances in Radiation Oncology

Dr. Chris Anker Assistant Professor Department of Radiation Oncology

28:39 minutes

Updates on the use of external and internal radiation therapies for the treatment of colorectal cancer. Topics covered will include the use of stereotactic radiation therapy and brachytherapy.

Advances in Surgery

Dr. Brad Sklow Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery

26:58 minutes

Updates on new surgical therapies for colorectal cancer including management of the primary tumor and metastatic disease. Topics covered will include the role of laparoscopic surgery, new techniques for rectal cancer surgery, advances in liver and lung resection and ablative techniques for metastases.

Genetics and Cancer

Dr. Randall Burt Senior Director of Prevention and Outreach and Director of the Familial Colon Cancer Clinic

31:52 minutes

Family history can sometimes play a role in diagnosing cancer. Hereditary risk factors for cancer come from genes that are not working well. This session will discuss the hereditary risks of developing cancer, the genetic tests available for colorectal cancer and how hereditary cancer risk can be managed.

Questions and Answers

1:02:03 minutes

Opportunity for attendees to ask the panel of speakers questions.