Liposarcoma Specialist

#Margins... how wide do you need: 1, 2, 4 cm? The answer depends on the #subtype of #sarcoma, anatomic barriers present (#fascia) and adjacent critical structures. Sometimes #nomargins are appropriate; if you are trying to achieve soft tissue margins you may never see the tumor as in this case of small high grade #extremity #liposarcoma #goseeaspecialist!

(Part 2 of 4) Toni went onto receive #neoadjuvanttherapy (drug and #radiationtherapy), knowing that #myxoidliposarcoma is potentially responsive to treatment and with the intention of #limbsalvage. This is her CT scan showing the extent of tumor which goes from the pelvis through the #sciaticnotch (red arrows) into the buttock. What next...?

Toni came to us with a recommendation from one of the nation’s top hospitals for external #hemipelvectomy (amputation of the entire leg) to remove her #myxoidliposarcoma. She is young, active, and has a beautiful family with kids to chase after ... what would you do, understanding her specific #sarcomasubtype? (Part 1 of 3)

Getting ready for something big in Liposarcoma... any guesses?!

A great way to end an otherwise not so great year and start 2021: publication of 4 sarcoma research studies I participated in addressing important clinical issues: 1) wound complications after surgery 2) #mesenteric sarcomas 3) #PET in retroperitoneal sarcoma and 4) #multidisciplinary care in #AYA sarcoma! #sarcoma #sarcomasurgeon #research #collaboration

"I hope to increase awareness of the importance of seeing a sarcoma specialist on all levels; for the patient, the non-specialist provider, and the insurance company. I also hope to expand patient access to a sarcoma specialist which may leverage nontraditional options, like telemedicine..." http://createsend.com/t/y-AEB014D2A20153EB2540EF23F30FEDED

Hapening this weekend, excited to be part of it this year! I will be speaking about Surgical Treatment and Quality Life.

Hot off the press! #sarcomatextbook #sarcomasurgeon #liposarcoma #DD #curesarcoma

I don’t truly know what it feels like to be on this side going into this room for the first time, about to discuss a new soft tissue mass suspicious for cancer, the need for another possibly bigger surgery since the first one was a whoops, or to get a second opinion for that unresectable situation - but I promise to be honest, genuine, aggressive but safe, patient, reassuring, approachable and maybe even get you to smile by the time our initial consultation is done... #sarcomasurgeon #wewilltakegoodcareofyou

Excited to share our updated Sarcoma website - meant to be informative and educational. I originally wrote more detailed text (...still available upon request) and had more graphics; but our marketing team revised it. Please feel free to share! https://surgery.keckmedicine.org/condition/sarcoma/ https://surgery.keckmedicine.org/c/retroperitoneal-sarcoma/... https://surgery.keckmedicine.org//retroperitoneal-sarcoma/

Manuscript submitted, a large series of patients with well differentiated and dedifferentiated liposarcoma - extremity and trunk only. Best part is I am already using our findings to help improve care for my patients! #liposarcoma #nonretroperitoneal #bettercare #sarcomasurgeon

It’s amazing the people you meet! This is Lorenzo, a sarcoma pathologist in Milan. Great friendship, great food (our last dinner in 2019) and of course, intriguing discussions about this challenging cancer... Congrats on an insightful editorial highlighting the importance of sarcoma pathology in patient care! The tissue is the issue

Happy to share my educational (Zoom) talk for July, Sarcoma Awareness Month. Thanks to Sarcoma Alliance for the opportunity: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hMquC1gjrWo

Zoom teleconference this morning for the TransAtlantic Australasian Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Working Group. Great to see everyone! #sarcoma #retroperitonealsarcoma #sarcomasurgeon #TARPSWG #collaboration #friendsandcolleagues

Looking forward to this! https://sarcomaalliance.org/community/webinars/

Number of co-authors - sarcoma specialists all around the world - for a study I lead to begin to define the role of neoadjuvant systemic therapy in retroperitoneal sarcoma. Our manuscript is now submitted for publication! #collaboration #retroperitonealsarcoma #liposarcoma #leiomyosarcoma #togetherwegofar #sarcomasurgeon

Officially published in April, this was a description of a very engaging and informative live, virtual Tumor Board we hosted with the sarcoma team in Beijing, China (PKUIH). Although the publication was admittedly overshadowed by the pandemic here in the US, I think it still stands a valuable contribution to the field and highlights the importance of global collaboration for this rare cancer. #retroperitonealsarcoma #liposarcoma #multidisciplinary #tumorboard #collaboration

Congrats to this year’s graduating class of Surgery residents! #usc #keckmedicineofusc #chiefresidents #teaching #education #sarcomasurgeon

#RPsarcoma #liposarcoma

Flashback to 2017 ASCO when I discussed some of the top Sarcoma abstracts at the annual meeting that year. This year, my own abstract - work done with 12 other centers around the world - was selected for discussion... but this year, it’s virtual and pre-recorded. #flashback #ASCO #notthesame #sarcoma #retroperitonealsarcoma #sarcomasurgeon #fighton #untilnextyear