The podcast covers a high-yield oral board review for surgical oncology. It includes tactics, styles, tips, and tricks to help dominate challenging scenarios. One chapter focuses on diagnosing and staging pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Another discusses patient recovery, treatment plans, and surveillance for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. There is also a chapter on determining the feasibility of surgical resection. They highlight the standard of care and surveillance monitoring for pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
A systematic diagnostic approach, including imaging and tissue diagnosis, is crucial in determining the management course for pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Multidisciplinary collaboration and the consideration of neoadjuvant therapy are essential in borderline resectable cases.
Deep dives
Diagnosis and Evaluation
In this podcast episode, a case of painless jaundice in a 63-year-old male is discussed. The key points cover the initial diagnostic approach, including obtaining a pancreatic protocol CT scan, and the importance of assessing anatomical resectability. The discussion also includes the role of endoscopic biliary decompression, tissue diagnosis through brushings and FNAs, and the significance of CA-19.9 levels in determining treatment options.
Treatment Options
The second part of the episode focuses on treatment options for a patient with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The main highlight is the consideration of neoadjuvant therapy in borderline resectable cases and the importance of multidisciplinary tumor board involvement. It also examines the major steps involved in surgical resection, the management of drains post-operatively, and the potential complications such as pancreatic leak or fistula. Adjuvant chemotherapy, surveillance, and long-term follow-up are also discussed.
Key Takeaways
The episode emphasizes the importance of a systematic diagnostic approach, including imaging and tissue diagnosis, to determine the management course for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. It highlights the significance of multidisciplinary collaboration and the consideration of neoadjuvant therapy in borderline resectable cases. The episode also provides insights into the surgical technique and post-operative management, as well as the importance of surveillance and long-term follow-up in the treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Our Surgical Oncology Oral Board Audio Review includes 46 high-yield scenarios that cover all of the SCORE CGSO topics designed for Surgical Oncology Surgeons by Surgical Oncology Surgeons.
Scenarios are 5 to 7 minutes long and include a variety of tactics and styles. If you are able to achieve this level of performance in your preparation you are sure to pass the oral exam with flying colors. The second part introduces high-yield commentary to each scenario. This commentary includes tips and tricks to help you dominate the most challenging scenarios in addition to practical, easy-to-understand teaching that covers the most confusing topics we face as surgical oncology surgeons. We are confident you will find this unique, dual format approach a highly effective way to prepare for the test.