About this episode

This episode discusses key trends in cancer treatment based on a new ACS report, featuring insights from Dr. Ronald J. Weigel.

In this episode, host Rick Greene, MD, FACS, talks with Ronald J. Weigel, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS, Medical Director of ACS Cancer Programs, about a new report from the ACS National Cancer Database (NCDB) that notes key trends in cancer treatment, as well as in-depth reports on outcomes for prostate cancer, esophageal cancer, and melanoma. Dr. Weigel also describes the history of the NCDB and future plans that will lead to more rapid and robust insights on cancer occurrence and treatment. Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #SurgicalReadings

People in this episode

Host: Rick Greene, MD, FACS

Guest: Ronald J. Weigel, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS

Topics covered

• cancer treatment
• National Cancer Database
• prostate cancer
• esophageal cancer
• melanoma
• cancer outcomes
• future of cancer research

Keywords

• cancer treatment
• ACS report
• NCDB
• prostate cancer
• esophageal cancer
• melanoma
• cancer outcomes
• cancer research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ACS National Cancer Database, ACS Cancer Programs, American College of Surgeons

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