Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
Haroon Asif Choudry, MD, presents the concept of aggressive surgery for the management of peritoneal surface malignancies, and provides up-to-date research in this field. MORE >
Management of Ovarian Cancer Risk in Women with BRCA1/2 Mutations
Kristin K. Zorn, MD, provides an overview of the general population risk for developing cancer as compared with the risk in BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation carriers. MORE >
Cancer Risk Assessment and Genetic Counseling: Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC)
Darcy Thull, MS, CGC, provides an overview of the causes of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers, the role of a genetic counselor, and the importance of family history. MORE >
Breast Cancer Screening and Surgical options in High Risk Patients
Kandace P. McGuire, MD, provides an overview of screening methods for patients at high risk of developing breast cancer. MORE >
Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Primary Prevention for High Risk Patients
Rachel Jankowitz, MD, provides an overview of breast cancer risk factors, as well as factors differentiating moderate and high-risk patients. MORE >
Radiosurgery for Pituitary Tumors
UPMC neurosurgeon, L. Dade Lunsford, MD, provides an overview of Stereotactic Radiosurgery and the role it plays in both endocrine active and nonfunctional pituitary tumors. MORE >
Dawn of a New Era: Innovative Radiosurgical Strategies for Complex Diseases
Dwight D. Heron, MD, FACRO, celebrates radiosurgery and its treatment applications in this UPMC CME presentation. MORE >
Lung Cancer Update: Something old, something new, still pretty blue
David O. Wilson, MD, MPH, reviews direction of lung cancer prevention as well as the potential advantages of CT screening of high risk populations. MORE >
Treatment Challenges for Malignant Mesothelioma:
Join UPMC surgeon Rodney Landreneau, MD, for a review of surgical approaches employed in the management of malignant mesothelioma. MORE >
Cancer Pearls for the Geriatrician
UPMC's Dr. G. van Londen provides an overview of cancer in the elderly including pearls of wisdom for practitioners serving the geriatric population. The presentation offers special insight into screening, assessment and management of the geriatric cancer patient. MORE >
You Survived (Breast) Cancer: What’s Next?
Join Dr. G. van Londen for an overview of issues relevant to the management of breast cancer survivors including breast cancer survival trends, symptoms, recurrence, and participation in UPMC's Cancer Survivorship Program. MORE >
Strategy and Techniques of Minimally Invasive Parathyroid Surgery
Surgeon Sally E. Carty, MD, focuses on the diagnosis and management of primary hyperparathyroidism in this presentation. Dr. Carty also explores video-assisted parathyroid exploration and cervical block anesthesia. MORE >
Thyroid Cancer Research: Targeting Methods, Treatment Outcomes, and Clinical Trials
In selected presentations from UPMC's Third Annual Advanced Topics in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, ear, nose, and throat surgeons take on topics related to research and thyroid cancer surgery. MORE >
Peritoneal Therapy in Ovarian Cancer
Robert P. Edwards, MD, provides an analysis of the pros and cons of peritoneal therapy for ovarian cancer. MORE >
Breast Cancer: Current and Future Therapies
Adam Brufsky, MD, PhD, FACP, provides updates in biological and cytotoxic therapies for metastatic breast cancer. MORE >
Prostate Cancer: Evidence-Based Approach to Screening and Treatment
UPMC urologist, Joel B. Nelson, MD, presents the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening. MORE >
Multidisciplinary Management of Intermediate Stage Laryngeal Cancer
UPMC head and neck surgeon, Robert L. Ferris, MD, PhD, presents surgical options for laryngeal cancer. Recorded during ENT Grand Rounds at UPMC, Dr. Ferris discusses optimal staging of laryngeal cancer, as well as the most effective therapeutic options for the disease. MORE >