SurgOnc Today®

The Difficult Sentinel Node

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.

ASO Article Series: "Surgical Management and Outcomes in Pediatric Adrenocortical Carcinoma: A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative Study"

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.

Best of AHPBA 2026

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

The APP Role in Breast Cancer Survivorship in 2026: Challenges, Gaps, and Opportunities

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, Kristin Strogus, PA-C & Renee Wilson, PA-C, are joined by Ana Nelson, PA-C, as they examine the modern landscape of breast cancer survivorship, including the long-term needs of survivors and the expanding role of APPs within multidisciplinary survivorship programs.

Collaborative Solutions: Institutional Support for Surgical Trials

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, we will discuss the critical infrastructure and institutional support needed to successfully conduct surgical clinical trials. Host Dr. Christina Angeles, surgical oncologist at the University of Michigan and Chair of the SSO Research Committee, is joined by Dr. Hop Tran Cao, HPB surgeon at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Dr. Melissa Pilewskie, breast cancer surgeon at the University of Michigan – both actively engaged in clinical trials at their respective institutions. Together, they explore the unique challenges surgeons face when initiating and executing clinical trials, how institutional culture and resources shape the research environment, and what it takes to build the infrastructure needed to support high-quality surgical research. From dedicated surgical trials centers and multidisciplinary collaboration to investigator training and fellowship education, this conversation offers practical insights for surgeons at every stage of their career – whether you're just starting out or looking to strengthen your institution's research program.