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Ep. 524 Collaborative Oncology: Surgeon’s Perspective and Role in Locoregional Therapy with Dr. Robert Martin
41 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2025 at 6:00 am.
Introduction
Dr. Martin’s Background and Career Path
Evolution of Liver Directed Therapies
Collaboration Between Specialties
Clinical Trials and Emerging Therapies
Advice for Young Professionals
Conclusion
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Medical, surgical, radiation, and interventional oncology all play vital roles in delivering care to patients battling liver cancer. How do we optimize outcomes when so many specialties have something to offer the same patient? The answer is collaborative oncology. Dr. Robert Martin (Director of Surgical Oncology, University of Louisville) and pioneer in liver-directed therapies, joins host Dr. Sabeen Dhand to discuss a collaborative approach to oncology and recent advances in locoregional therapy.
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SYNPOSIS
Dr. Martin discusses the importance of a growth mindset in advancing medical techniques and fostering collaborations between specialists. He then shares insights into minimally invasive procedures, such as microwave ablation and irreversible electroporation (IRE). The doctors also touch on the evolution of liver cancer treatments, emphasizing the significance of clinical trials on the horizon. To conclude, Dr. Martin encourages young professionals in surgery and interventional radiology to stay open-minded, be life-long learners, and find synergistic ways to integrate new technologies into patient care.
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RESOURCES
Radioembolization Oncology Trial Utilizing Transarterial Eye90 (ROUTE 90) for the Treatment of HCC:
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05953337?term=NCT05953337&rank=1
Intratumoral Injection of IP-001 Following Thermal Ablation in Patients With CRC, NSCLC, and STS (INJECTABL-1):
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05688280
Immunophotonics, CIRSE, and Next Research Announce Innovative Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial: INJECTABL-3:
https://immunophotonics.com/news/immunophotonics-cirse-and-next-research-announce-innovative-phase-2-3-clinical-trial-injectabl-3/