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SSO Education Series: ASCO Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer Guideline Review

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, we discuss the recently updated ASCO guidelines for axillary staging with sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer, as well as considerations for their application in a multidisciplinary setting. This episode is moderated by Dr. Ashley Woodfin from the University of Wisconsin, who is joined by Dr. Clara Park from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dr. Andrea Abbott from Medical University of South Carolina for a in-depth discussion regarding the guidelines implementation and important considerations.

Outside the OR: Raising the Standards: Building Better Cancer Care

In this episode of Outside the OR, we explore how collaboration between the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) and the American College of Surgeons Cancer Surgery Standards Program (ACS CSSP) is helping raise the bar for cancer care nationwide. Joined by Dr. Matthew H.G. Katz and Dr. Tina J. Hieken, we discuss how shared standards, multidisciplinary alignment, and surgeon leadership translate into better support for surgeons, and better outcomes for patients. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on why collaboration matters and how collective efforts are shaping the future of cancer surgery.

ASO Article Series: "Highlights and Perspectives from the Society of Surgical Oncology's Statements on Bilateral and Contralateral Risk-Reducing Mastectomy."

In this new episode of Speaking of SurgOnc, Dr. Rick Greene and Dr. Shayna Showalter discuss recently updated considerations by the SSO Breast Task Force regarding bilateral and contralateral risk-reducing mastectomy, highlighting important considerations for clinical practice, as reported in the editorial, "Highlights and Perspectives from The Society of Surgical Oncology's Statements on Bilateral and Contralateral Risk-Reducing Mastectomy."

SOI Article Series: "Immunotherapy in gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma: What is the state of management?"

In this episode of SurgOnc Today's Surgical Oncology Insight series, Dr. Monisha Sudarshan, Section Editor of the Thoracic Editorial Board section, discusses with Dr. Erin A. Gillaspie her paper "Immunotherapy in gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma: What is the state of management?".

SSO Education Series: Value-Based Care in Cancer Surgery: Policy, Advocacy, Access, and Equity

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, Casey Allen leads a discussion with Oluwadamilola Fayanju, Laura Dominici, Michael Egger, Cristina O'Donoghue, and Winta Mehtsun, exploring how value-based care principles intersect with access, equity, and health policy in surgical oncology. The conversation highlights social determinants of health, rural outreach, and global initiatives advancing high-quality, value-based cancer surgery.