2010 Boston Seminar Webcast

Introduction and Welcome

Kevin Lewis
Founder and Board Member, Colon Cancer Alliance

Dr. Charles Fuchs
Director, Center for Gastrointestinal Cancer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

14:39 minutes

Welcome and overview by the seminar partners.

Advances in Oncology

Dr. Charles Fuchs
Director of the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancer

17:57 minutes

Highlighting current options for colorectal cancer oncology treatment and what is on the horizon including an overview of clinical trials and why they are important options.

Advances in Radiation Oncology –
Part 1

Advances in Radiation Oncology –
Part 2

Dr. Harvey Mamon
Clinical Director of Radiation Oncology

12:13 minutes
(Part 1)

12:47
minutes
(Part 2)

Updates on the use of external and internal radiation therapies for the treatment of colorectal cancer.  Topics covered will include the use of stereotactic radiation therapy and brachytherapy.

Advances in Surgery –
Part 1

Advances in Surgery –
Part 2

Dr. Ronald Bleday
Chief of the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery

13:59 minutes
(Part 1)

13:45
minutes
(Part 2)

Updates on new surgical therapies for colorectal cancer including management of the primary tumor and metastatic disease.  Topics covered will include the role of laparoscopic surgery, new techniques for rectal cancer surgery, advances in liver and lung resection and ablative techniques for metastases.

Advances in Interventional Radiology

Dr. Paul Shyn
Clinical Director of Cross-Sectional Interventional Radiology

21:31 minutes

Highlighting advances in minimally invasive treatments for colorectal cancer such as chemoembolization, radiofrequency ablation, radioembolization and cryoablation.

Diet and Lifestyle –
Part 1

Diet and Lifestyle –
Part 2

Dr. Jeffery Meyerhardt
Assistant Professor of Medicine

16:00 minutes
(Part 1)

12:55
minutes
(Part 2)

Highlighting recent research findings related to diet and lifestyle factors and their role in colorectal cancer prevention and treatment.

Questions and Answers –  
Part 1

Questions and Answers –  
Part 2

Questions and Answers –
Part 3

Questions and Answers –  
Part 4

Moderated by Dr. Charles Fuchs

15:00 minutes
(Part 1)

14:17
minutes
(Part 2)

14:56
minutes
(Part 3)

14:31
minutes
(Part 4)

Opportunity for attendees to ask the panel of speakers questions.