Page last updated February 1, 2011
Current Events
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Annual Fall Update
October 22, 2011
This year the Update will be comprised of a variety of topics that are of interest to surgeons but are too small to focus on for a whole day.
This will include topics such as melanoma, sarcoma and others. More information about the course will follow in the spring.
Network News
Dr. Paul Clarkson will remain as Acting Chair of the Surgical Oncology Network until a permanent Provincial Program Leader for Surgical Oncology is appointed. Dr. Clarkson’s term as an Acting Provincial Program Leader ended December 31, 2010. The BC Cancer Agency will be without a Program Leader for Surgical Oncology until such time as a permanent leader is appointed to the role with appropriate resources.
Past Events
Surgical Oncology Network Upper GI and Hepatobiliary Cancers Fall Update
Vancouver, Four Seasons Hotel
(Saturday) October 23, 2010
The BC Surgical Oncology Network hosted its Annual Fall Update on October 23, 2010 in Vancouver, BC. This accredited, one day course focused on the multidisciplinary approach to management of Upper GI and Hepatobiliary cancers, including topics such as the role of adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy in the management of gastric cancer and other gastric neoplasms, application of endoscopic imaging in the evaluation of upper GI malignancies and understanding the management of pancreatic and hepatic masses. Panel discussions explored ways that surgeons and other specialists can work together to facilitate and optimize Upper GI and Hepatobiliary cancer care. In addition to presenters from BC, the program included visiting speakers, Dr. Carol Swallow, Surgical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto and Dr. Calvin Law, Surgical Oncologist at the University of Toronto's Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. For more information please review Upper GI and Hepatobiliary Cancers Fall Update Brochure.
Surgical Oncology Network Breast Fall Update
Vancouver, Four Seasons Hotel
(Saturday) October 24, 2009
The BC Surgical Oncology Network hosted its Annual Fall Update on October 24, 2009 in Vancouver, BC. This one day event focused on the multidisciplinary approach to management of breast cancer, including topics such as management of the axilla, breast reconstruction and issues in radiotherapy and systemic therapy. Panel discussion explored ways that surgeons and other specialists can work together to facilitate and optimize breast cancer care. In addition to presenters from BC, the program included visiting speakers, Dr. David McCready, Breast Cancer Site Group Leader at Prince Margaret Hospital in Toronto, and Dr. Geoff Porter, Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University. For more information please review the Breast Cancer Fall Update Brochure.
Newsletter
The Summer 2009 Newsletter is now available.
To view old newsletters please visit Newsletter page.
Rectal Cancer Monitoring Study Recognition
1. We are pleased to report that the rectal cancer monitoring study was included in the 2010 Cancer Knowledge Translation Casebook - Knowledge Translation to Improve Quality of Cancer Control in Canada.
The "Knowledge Translation to Improve Quality of Cancer Control in Canada: What we know and what is next" project, was a one-year (2009-2010), pan-Canadian initiative funded and supported by the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC). The overall aim of the project was to provide a synthesis and overview of the effectiveness of knowledge translation (KT) strategies for cancer control. The search to identify Canadian KT practices to improve cancer control yielded 30 nominations from various cancer control leaders across the country. These were projects that were developed and implemented using KT interventions to address a pre-identified need in the respective cancer system. Of the 30 nominations received, a total of 19 field initiatives were selected for a more in-depth profile and presentation of the initiative.
The KT for Cancer Control in Canada Casebook, is available online at http://www.cancerguidelines.ca/Guidelines/casebook/documents/casebook.pdf
Please refer to page 40 for the project profile of Effects of Change in Rectal Cancer Management to TME Surgery and Preoperative Short Course Radiation in Outcomes in a North American Population
BC Cancer Agency, Dr. Terry Phang, Ms. Colleen E. McGahan, Dr. Greg McGregor, Dr. John K. MacFarlene, Dr. Carl J. Brown, Dr. Manoj J. Raval, Dr. Rona Cheifetz, Mr. John H. Hay
2. Effects of change in rectal cancer management on outcomes in British Columbia, was published in the Canadian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 53, No. 4, August 2010. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2912020/
3. The article, Revisiting rectal cancer management in British Columbia, was published in the BCMJ Vol. 52, No. 10, December 2010, page(s) 510-513 http://www.bcmj.org/articles/revisiting-rectal-cancer-management-british-columbia