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OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and Salem Health Cancer Institute Joint Tumor Symposium (9/29/19)

29 Sep 2019

Cancer educational program for providers in oncology, medical specialties and primary care



By: Zeth Lannigan, MHA, cancer support and outreach supervisor

This cancer educational program, presented by OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and Salem Health Cancer Institute, is intended for providers in oncology, medical specialties, primary care, and clinical staff.

Objective

Learn about updates in the multidisciplinary management of colorectal cancer metastatic to the liver. You’ll also hear about colon cancer screening and the ACS recommendations on when to start, when to stop and how to present options to patients.

Skye C. Mayo M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S., OHSU
“Updates in the Multidisciplinary Management of Colorectal Cancer Metastatic to the Liver”
Describe the actionable mutations with treatment implications in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Understand the role of liver-directed therapy including hepatic arterial infusion and SIRT for patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases. Appreciate the sequencing of treatment for patients with metachronous and synchronous metastatic disease including neoadjuvant systemic therapy, hepatic resection, adjuvant treatment and integration of short-course or long course chemoradiation.

Robert J. Ponec, M.D., F.A.C.P., Gastroenterologist at Salem Gastro
Learning objectives: Attendees will be updated on the current state of the art for colon cancer screening, be able to compare the pros and cons of colonoscopy, occult blood testing, fecal DNA testing, and other methods.  Other goals include an understanding of when to start screening, the data behind the ACS recommendation to start early at age 45, when to stop screening, the impact of screening overall, and how to present the options to patients in primary care. 

To sign up for the event: https://tumor.eventbrite.com

Join us for dinner and drinks on Monday Oct. 7, 2019 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Ritter’s Foods (102 Liberty St. NE in Salem).