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Advanced Techniques for Treating Liver Tumors

Recorded on 11/28/2011

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New techniques for treating liver tumors are allowing patients to recover quickly and experience fewer side effects and complications. In this podcast, members of the multidisciplinary team at UW Medicine's Liver Tumor Clinic will explore the latest in treatment, plus a patient will share his story.

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James O. Park, MD James O. Park, MD
Surgical oncologist, UW Medicine
Dr. James Park is a UW assistant professor of surgery. He was recruited to the UW after completion of his general surgical training at the University of Chicago and surgical oncology training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.  His clinical practice is focused on the treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the liver, gall bladder, bile duct,... more >

Veena Shankaran, M.D. Veena Shankaran, M.D.
Medical Oncologist, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Dr. Shankaran is assistant professor in the clinical research division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center specializing in caring for patients with pancreas and gastrointestinal cancers. She believes in providing her patients and their families with the “knowledge, perspective, compassion, and resources to navigate their illness and treatment course with self-assurance and dignity.” Dr. Shankaran completed residency and received... more >

Raymond S.W. Yeung, MD, FRCS (C), FACS Raymond S.W. Yeung, MD, FRCS (C), FACS
Director of the Liver Tumor Clinic , UW Medicine
Dr. Raymond Yeung is a UW professor of surgery and an adjunct professor of pathology. He oversees the Liver Tumor Clinic at UW Medical Center. His clinical focus is in hepatobiliary tumors (tumors of the liver and bile duct) and metastatic disease involving the liver. He performs surgery to remove or destroy tumors using liver resection (laparoscopic and open) and various... more >

Derek Epps,
Liver tumor patient
Derek Epps is a 39-year-old attorney from McCleary, Washington. After experiencing minor abdominal pain in his right side that would not go away, Derek went to the doctor, where he was first diagnosed with appendicitis. His appendix was removed and doctors noticed that his colon was hard and firm. Derek had complications from his appendix surgery, including fever and pain,... more >

TRANSCRIPT:

  1. Derek’s Story LISTEN
  2. The Team Approach to Treatment LISTEN
  3. Advances in Treating Liver Tumors LISTEN
  4. Closing Thoughts LISTEN

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