SurgOnc Today®

On this episode of SurgOnc Today, we introduce Journeys in Surgical Oncology - a new podcast series from the SSO Resident and Medical Student Task Force exploring the diversity of careers within surgical oncology. Designed with trainees in mind, this session is moderated by Dr. Ian Garbarine, who is joined by Drs. Margo Shoup, Keith Lillemoe, and Anna Dare. Together, they discuss the wide range of career opportunities and practice types available in cancer surgery - from academic medicine to community cancer care to global surgery - and share reflections on mentorship, leadership, overcoming setbacks, advice for the next generation of cancer surgeons, and more.

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, Dr. Christina Angeles, surgical oncologist and Chair of the SSO Research Committee, sits down with two experienced surgical investigators, Dr. Andrew Lowy and Dr. Craig Slingluff, to discuss one of the most challenging steps in advancing surgical research: securing funding for pilot clinical trials. Drawing from their real-world experience designing and running surgical trials, our guests share practical strategies for identifying funding sources, building a competitive application, and navigating setbacks along the way. Whether you are a junior faculty member with your first research idea or a mid-career surgeon looking to expand your trials program, this episode delivers actionable advice to help you turn your clinical observations into funded research.

On this episode of SurgOnc Today, Dr. Amanda Kirane and Dr. Allison Betof discuss the clinical application of TIL therapy for melanoma patients, including the comprehensive care and teamwork required. They also discuss lessons learned and newer clinical trials optimizing the therapy.

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, we explore the evolving role of value-based care in surgical oncology. Drs. Casey Allen, Matthew Katz, and Cristina O'Donoghue join the discussion to define what "value" truly means in cancer care, examine the evidence behind programs such as ERAS and prehabilitation, and review emerging frameworks used to assess value in oncology. The conversation also addresses stakeholder collaboration and the critical intersection between value-based care and health equity. This episode offers practical insights for surgical oncologists seeking to deliver high-quality, patient-centered, and sustainable cancer care.

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, Drs. Kelly Hewitt and Austin Williams review key breast cancer presentations from the 2026 Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeting.

They discuss real-world implementation of SOUND and INSEMA, evolving approaches to axillary management in the neoadjuvant setting, and emerging data on omission of axillary surgery. Additional highlights include outcomes with partial breast irradiation in the setting of variable endocrine therapy adherence and contemporary management of rare breast malignancies such as angiosarcoma.

Together, they explore how these findings are shaping multidisciplinary decision-making and the continued evolution of surgical de-escalation in breast cancer care.