SurgOnc Today®

On this episode of SurgOnc Today, we discuss the complexities of inguinal canal sarcomas, including common presentations and key diagnostics, considerations for resection, reconstruction, and the critical step of assembling a multidisciplinary surgical team.

On this episode of SurgOnc Today, Dr. Frederick Dirbas leads a conversation with Drs. Akiko Chiba and Anna Beck, discussing the evolving landscape of endocrine therapy for hormone receptor positive breast cancer in both the adjuvant and neoadjuvant settings.

In this new episode of Speaking of SurgOnc, Dr. Rick Greene & Dr. Dennis Holmes discuss the article: "Cryoablation: A Minimally Invasive Alternative for Early-Stage Breast Cancer: 6-Year Outcomes of the FROST Clinical Trial" from the April 2026 issue of the Annals of Surgical Oncology.

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, SSO Research Committee member Ricardo Bello talks with Research Committee Chair, Christina Angeles, Vice-Chair Mihir Shah, and Staff Liaison Nick Sautter about all current research grant opportunities and funding increases for the 2027 year. Additionally, they outline all current and upcoming grants, partnerships established with external organizations, and what eligibility and criteria the SSO Research Committee considers when reviewing applicants!

A conversation focused on the practical steps and implementation of transitioning a large hospital system from disposable to reusable OR gowns with Dr. Colette Pameijer and hospital VP Darla Dobberstein from Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Sustainability Toolkit - Cap and Gown Toolkit Initiative: https://staging.surgonc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SOS-Toolkit_Final.pdf

In this episode of SurgOnc Today®, Drs. Uriel Clemente, Eduardo Guzman and Justin Shinn discuss the evaluation and management of incidental salivary gland findings. The conversation focuses on practical clinical decision-making, including imaging workup, tissue diagnosis, PET-avid lesions, and when referral to a head and neck surgeon is warranted.

In this episode, Dr. Harveshp Mogal and Dr. Michael O'Leary speak with Dr. Aditi Bhatt and Dr. Aaron Saunders about what it takes to build cytoreduction and HIPEC programs in settings where resources, infrastructure, and training pathways may be limited. Drawing on experiences from India and West Africa, the conversation explores how complex cancer care can be implemented sustainably through adaptation, partnership, and a long-term commitment to multidisciplinary excellence.

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, Drs. Geoffrey Young, Sonia Cohen, and Ashley Holder discuss considerations for and approaches to difficult sentinel node procedures for staging of cutaneous malignancies.

In this new episode of Speaking of SurgOnc, Dr. Rick Greene discusses with Dr. Sara Mansfield the article: "Surgical Management and Outcomes in Pediatric Adrenocortical Carcinoma: A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative Study" from the March 2026 Issue of the Annals of Surgical Oncology.

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, Dr. Patricio Polanco from Atrium Health Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Dr. Rebecca Snyder from MD Anderson Cancer Center, Chair and Vice-Chair of the HPB Disease Site Working Group, are joined by Dr. Caitlin Hester from University of Miami and Dr. Greg Sacks from NYU Grossman School of Medicine. On today's episode, we will be discussing some of the most exciting research and topics discussed at this year's AHPBA 2026 annual meeting in Miami, Florida.

Abstracts: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/hpb/vol/28/suppl/S1