SurgOnc Today®

SSO Education Series—From Trials to Practice: Key Breast Cancer Insights from SSO 2026

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, Drs. Kelly Hewitt and Austin Williams review key breast cancer presentations from the 2026 Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeting. They discuss real-world implementation of SOUND and INSEMA, evolving approaches to axillary management in the neoadjuvant setting, and emerging data on omission of axillary surgery. Additional highlights include outcomes with partial breast irradiation in the setting of variable endocrine therapy adherence and contemporary management of rare breast malignancies such as angiosarcoma. Together, they explore how these findings are shaping multidisciplinary decision-making and the continued evolution of surgical de-escalation in breast cancer care.

Lessons Learned Series: Time from Idea to Clinical Trial Initiation - Not a Simple Ongoing Problem

On this episode of SurgOnc Today, Dr. Mihir M. Shah interviews Drs. Shailesh Shrikhande and Syed Ahmad about the barriers that slow clinical trial activation and the steps needed to move innovative ideas into practice more efficiently.

ASO Article Series: Assessing the Evidence for and Utility of Gene Expression Profiling of Primary Cutaneous Melanoma

In this new episode of Speaking of SurgOnc, Dr. Rick Greene & Dr. Giorgos Karakousis discuss the article: "Assessing the Evidence for and Utility of Gene Expression Profiling of Primary Cutaneous Melanoma" from the March 2025 issue of the Annals of Surgical Oncology.

SSO Education Series: Stressors in Your First Attending Job

After years of training and countless hours in the OR, the transition from fellowship to independent practice is one of the most challenging times in a surgeon's career. In this podcast episode produced by the Fellows and Young Attendings Committee, Dr. Kathrine Kelly is joined by Dr. Mura Assifi and Dr. Michael Wach to discuss the stressors of starting out as a surgical oncologist. This is an honest conversation about building a surgical practice, managing complications, and the unique challenges we all face in the care of the complex cancer patient.

Lessons Learned Series: Enhancing Enrollment in Clinical Trials - Perspective from Surgical Oncology Leaders

On this episode of SurgOnc Today, Dr. Mihir M. Shah speaks with Drs. Shailesh Shrikhande and Syed Ahmad about strategies to improve clinical trial enrollment, expand access, and strengthen participation in surgical oncology research.