March 2024

GASTROENTEROLOGY

BEYOND SURGERY: ORGAN-SPARING STRATEGIES FOR PATIENTS WITH RECTAL CANCER

Featuring: John Hayes, MD, Sheetal Kircher, MD, and Vitaliy Poylin, MD

Episode Summary

In this episode, Better Edge hosts a thought-provoking panel discussion with distinguished Lurie Cancer Center oncologists John Hayes, MD, Sheetal Kircher, MD, and renowned colorectal surgeon, Vitaliy Poylin, MD, on organ preservation approaches for rectal cancer. The conversation between these Northwestern Medicine experts delves into the evolution of treatment modalities, highlighting the shift from a one-size-fits-all approach to a more nuanced, patient-specific strategy.

​Their insights offer an insightful exploration of the balance between aggressive disease control and improved quality of life.
Vitaliy Y. Poylin, MD, associate professor of Gastrointestinal Surgery.
Sheetal M. Kircher, MD, assistant professor of Hematology and Oncology in the department of Medicine.
John P. Hayes, MD, assistant professor of 
Radiation Oncology.

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