About this episode

This episode discusses the genetic and molecular features of cancer, focusing on surgical oncology and preventive interventions.

In this first episode of a two-part series on surgical oncology, host Rick Greene, MD, FACS, is joined by Drs. John Stewart and Prakash Pendalai to discuss the genetic and molecular features of cancer. They also discuss screening methods and other preventive interventions, with a focus on cutaneous oncology and gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Learn more about Selected Readings in General Surgery, an American College of Surgeons publication that highlights highly relevant and practice-changing information from the world’s most prominent medical journals. #SurgicalReadings #SRGS

People in this episode

Host: Rick Greene, MD, FACS

Guests: John Stewart, Prakash Pendalai

Topics covered

• surgical oncology
• genetic features of cancer
• molecular features of cancer
• screening methods
• preventive interventions
• cutaneous oncology
• gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Keywords

• surgical oncology
• cancer genetics
• screening methods
• cutaneous oncology
• gastrointestinal stromal tumors
• preventive interventions
• molecular features of cancer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American College of Surgeons

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