CancerWise Café 2023 Presentations
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Update on Lung Cancer
Allison McLarty, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Director of the Lung Cancer Program, and Associate Professor of Surgery, speaks on the risks of developing certain types of cancer and the process of treating patients that present with malignancies within her field of work.
Update on Blood Cancers
Michael W. Schuster, MD, Director of the Bone Marrow Transplant Program and Professor of Medicine, excitedly discusses the innovative treatments and medications for many types of blood cancers, such as leukemia and lymphoma.
Update on Gastrointestinal Cancer
Aaron Sasson, MD, Chief, Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery and Director of Cancer Center Clinical Operations, offers updates in the world of gastrointestinal cancers, such as liver, stomach and pancreas, including innovative treatments.
Update on Radiology
Melinda Staiger, MD, Radiologist (Breast Imaging), and Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology, discusses the importance of a timely mammogram and steps that people can take to ensure they stay on top of their necessary screenings.
Update on Radiation Oncology
Kartik Mani, MD, PhD, Radiation Oncologist and Clinical Assistant Professor, explains how Radiation Oncology is used in cancer care and touches on the remarkable progress made in this field.
Update on Skin Cancer
William Guo, MD, and Kimberly Lu
William Guo, MD, of Stony Brook Dermatology Associates, and Kimberly Lu, a medical student at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, discuss various types of skin cancers and how to identify certain characteristics of malignancies that can save your life.
Update on Oncology Nutrition
Jennifer Fitzgibbon, MS, RDN, CSO, CDN, Oncology Nutrition Manager, discusses how nutrition plays a vital role in the treatment for patients with cancer and how her role is an important part of the patient’s care team.
Update on Clinical Trials
Ryan Washington, MPA, Administrative Director for the Cancer Clinical Trials Office, explains what a clinical trial is, and the importance of enrolling in them to benefit not only today’s patients, but future generations as well.
