The BC Cancer Surgery Network is committed to sharing relevant surgical oncology research, news, and events with our members through the production of our own newsletter.
Current newsletter
November 2024 Newsletter (PDF)
List of topics:
- Organ Preservation in pMMR/MSS Rectal Cancer
- Surgery Network Travel Award Recipients
- Surgical, Colorectal & Gynecologic Oncology Fellows Introductions
- BC Cancer Tumour Group & Provincial Programs - Clinical Care Pathways
- Expanded Access to Hereditary Testing Through Mainstreamed Testing
- The Development of a Tiers of Service Framework for BC
- Cancer Surgery Hospital Performance Reports
- Gynecologic Oncology in Kelowna & Victoria
- Synoptic Reporting Dashboard
- Clinical Trials Website
- Spring Update Summary 2023/2024
Past newsletters
September 2023 Newsletter (PDF)
List of topics:
- Wait times & access to radiation therapy for rectal cancer surgery patients
- Patient reported outcomes in breast cancer
- Management of colorectal liver metastases
- Transforming breast cancer care: the South Island Integrated Breast Cancer Program
- Criteria for adjuvant therapy for stage II melanoma
- Surgery Network Travel Award recipients
- Surgical oncology & gynecologic oncology fellows introductions
- Mismatch repair testing in gastrointestinal cancers: an essential insight
- PRRT for small bowel neuroendocrine tumours
- Spring update summary 2022/2023
References for Issue 39, September 2023 (PDF)
November 2022 Newsletter (PDF)
List of topics:
- Regional cancer surgical leads update
- Introduction to chair - CPQA
- Surgery Network Travel Award recipient
- Ovarian cancer prevention with opportunistic salpingectomy
- Fellow introductions
- Clinical trials recruiting
- Update on Merkel cell cancer
- Surgery Network news
References for Issue 38, November 2022 (PDF)
November 2021 Newsletter (PDF)
List of topics:
- Introduction to regional surgical leads, committee chairs, and surgical oncology fellow
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma in B.C.
- Travel Award recipients
- Multidisciplinary cancer conference for rectal cancer patients
- Oncologic liver transplant
- Endoscopy update: sessile serrated lesions - new names, same challenges
- Network news - introduction to Surgery Network team
References for Issue 37, November 2021 (PDF)
September 2020 Newsletter (PDF)
List of topics:
- Covid-19 Surgical Oncology Transfer Network on the UBC reticulum website
- Breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma
- Genetic testing for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients
- Surgery Network news
March 2020 Newsletter (PDF)
List of topics:
- Development of guidelines for the surgical treatment of gastric cancer in B.C.
- Electronic synoptic pathology reporting: How can pathologists help surgeons improve patient care?
- Highlights from the Fall Update 2019: Management of not so rare cancers
- Flat epithelial atypia identified on core needle biopsy does not require excision
- BC Cancer Surgery Network news
Spring 2019 Newsletter (PDF)
List of topics:
- Highlights from the Fall Update 2018
- Management of epithelial lacrimal gland malignancies
- A ten-year study on duct excision and galactography
- Age related pathological differences in differentiated thyroid cancer
- Shared care/communication key for primary care providers
- Surgery Network news
Fall 2018 Newsletter (PDF)
List of topics:
- Sentinel node biopsy in women 70 years +
- Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy
- 2014 SSO-ASTRO invasive breast margins guidelines impact
- Re-excision rates following breast conservation surgery
- Surgery Network news and upcoming conferences
Spring 2018 Newsletter (PDF)
List of topics:
- New surgical oncology leader
- Highlights from the Fall Update 2017
- Pan-Canadian surgery standards
- Breast cancer management
- Network news
- 2018 Fall Update October 13th - endocrine and head & neck
Summer 2017 Newsletter (PDF)
List of topics:
- Anterior rectal wall biopsy and vigorous APC are associated with recto-urethral fistulas after prostate
- Position statement from the SON breast tumour group: axillary ultrasound in breast cancer
Spring 2017 Newsletter
List of topics:
- Highlights from the 2016 Fall Update
- Out with the wash in endometrial cancer
- POEM: Over-reading of breast biopsy samples is common
Summer 2016 Newsletter
List of topics:
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Highlights from the SON Fall Update 2015
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New Heuristics for the Management of Thyroid Nodules in Children
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Recent Articles of Interest
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Cancer-Care Resources for Family Physicians in BC
Spring 2016 Newsletter
List of topics: