Thinking Thoracic
Thinking Thoracic
Podcast Description
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons introduces Thinking Thoracic, a new podcast series that dives deep into the latest advancements and breakthroughs shaping the future of thoracic surgery. The podcast series is hosted by a dedicated team of STS member surgeons, including Dr. Hari Keshava, Dr. Jeff Yang, Dr. Erin Gillaspie, and Dr. Jane Yanagawan.
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The podcast delves into significant topics in thoracic surgery including emergency management, lung cancer screening, esophageal surgical complications, and groundbreaking clinical trials. Specific episodes focus on themes like effective approaches to managing esophageal perforation and building mobile lung cancer screening programs, highlighting techniques that enhance patient outcomes.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons introduces Thinking Thoracic, a new podcast series that dives deep into the latest advancements and breakthroughs shaping the future of thoracic surgery. The podcast series is hosted by a dedicated team of STS member surgeons, including Dr. Hari Keshava, Dr. Jeff Yang, Dr. Erin Gillaspie, and Dr. Jane Yanagawan.
The latest episode of Thinking Thoracic dives into one of the most challenging diseases in thoracic oncology—malignant pleural mesothelioma. Host Erin Gillaspie, MD, speaks with Joshua Reuss, MD, a thoracic medical oncologist and clinical trials leader, about how immunotherapy, evolving surgical strategies, and global practice patterns are reshaping care for this rare cancer.
The episode covers the impact of the Checkmate 743 trial, controversy surrounding the MARS-2 surgical study, promising results from neoadjuvant immunotherapy trials, and the critical need for collaboration and clinical trial enrollment to drive progress.
Listen now to explore where mesothelioma research is headed and what it means for patient care.
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