2010 Tampa Seminar Webcast

Advances in Oncology

Dr. Jennifer Giglia Assistant Member of the Department of Interdisciplinary Oncology

18:04 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. Sarah Hoffe
Associate Member of the Department of Radiation Oncology

19:31 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. David Shibata Surgical Oncologist and the Head of the Section of Colorectal Oncology

25:59 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.

Advances in Interventional Radiology

Dr. Junsung Choi Associate Member of the Department of Diagnostic Imaging

35:02 minutes

Highlighting advances in minimally invasive treatments for colorectal cancer such as chemoembolization, radiofrequency ablation, sir-spheres and cryoablation.

Nutrition and Cancer

Heather Bell-Temin Registered Dietician

29:30 minutes

Good nutrition is important to everyone, particularly cancer patients. Treatment of colorectal cancer can cause conditions that interfere with normal eating and the desire to eat. This session will provide suggestions for incorporating nutrition during and after cancer treatment.

Questions and Answers

Moderated by Dr. David Shibata

29:16 minutes

Opportunity for attendees to ask the panel of speakers questions.