Advances in Surgical & Medical Options for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer with Dr. Talamonti & Dr. Hogg from NorthShore University HealthSystem Wellness Wednesday with Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation

In recognition of World Pancreatic Awareness Month, November’s edition of Wellness Wednesday will focus on the latest surgical and medical approaches in sequencing therapy and newest research protocols for treating pancreatic cancer.     

Drs. Melissa Hogg and Mark Talamonti, leaders in multi-modality care and clinical trials will discuss and showcase groundbreaking videos of robotic pancreatic surgery, a minimally invasive approach. Dr. Hogg and Dr. Talamonti will also highlight new data from the American Society of Clinical Oncology, discussing:    

– Treatment options for an inoperable disease.    

– New laparoscopic approaches to pancreatectomy.    

– Efforts to better understand surgical complications to improve outcomes.    

Featuring:  

Mark S. Talamonti, MD Professor of Surgery at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at NorthShore University HealthSystem   

Melissa E. Hogg, MD MS, Director of HPB Surgery at Northshore University HealthSystem and Director of Advanced Robotic Training for the Grainger Center for Simulation and Innovation

To download slides: https://rolfefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Pancreas-Research-Program.pptx

For more information about pancreatic cancer for patients and families: https://rolfefoundation.org/

For more resources for cancer patients and caregivers visit: https://www.cancerwellness.org

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLoombzmqb2Lv2aZkIxByMhkpOXWKXHiE

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