Controversies in the Management of Endometrial Cancer
Track
:
EDU
Program Code:
EDU403
Date:
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Time:
7:15 AM to 8:45 AM
EST
Duration:
4610 Minutes
Location:
107
SPEAKER(S):
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Julian Schink, Professor, Northwestern University Medical School
Julian C. Schink, M.D., is chief of the division of Gynecologic Oncology at Northwestern Memorial and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Illinois. He has recently been named medical director of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Schink also is professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Feinberg School. Dr. Schink is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology as well as gynecologic oncology.
William Small, M.D., Professor, The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Dr. Small is the author of numerous published articles, reviews and chapters regarding endometrial cancer. In addition, he has given multiple presentations on the subject. Dr. Small is Co-Chair of the Gynecological working group of RTOG, member of the NCCN gynecologic committee and is an active member of the GCIG, the NCI uterine cancer task force and the NCI gynecologic steering committee. Dr. Small’s has a clinical focus in the treatment of gynecological cancers.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
Discuss the role of radiation therapy in early stage and advanced stage endometrial cancer.
Explain the role of surgery and surgical staging in the management of endometrial cancer.
Review the role of chemotherapy in the management of early and advanced stage endometrial cancer.