Treatment Update on Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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Topics Covered
- Overview of Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Current Standard of Care
- New Treatment Approaches
- The Role of Surgery in the Treatment of Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- The Importance of the Pathology Report
- Pain and Symptom Management
- The Role of Radiation Oncology
- The Importance of Clinical Trials
- How Research Contributes to Treatment Options
- Communicating with Your Health Care Team
- Quality-of-Life Concerns
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
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George D. Demetri, MD
- Director, Ludwig Center at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center and Sarcoma Center, Senior Vice President for Experimental Therapeutics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Jeffrey D. Wayne, MD
- Associate Professor of Surgery, Chief, Melanoma and Soft Tissue Surgical Oncology, Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Associate Medical Director, Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center
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Thomas F. DeLaney, MD
- Professor of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School, Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Director, Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center, Co-Director, Center for Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Carolyn Messner, DSW, MSW
- Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on December 15, 2011.
