Understanding Pancreatic Cancer (Lunch n Learn with the Doctors)

In this multidisciplinary talk conducted virtually, Drs. Pepek & Salwitz, along with Drs. Broder and Kennedy, conduct a comprehensive review of the diagnosis, treatment and management of Pancreatic Cancer.

Topics include:

• The challenge of early diagnosis and screening – Who is at risk?
•  Advances in diagnosis, staging and testing
• Controlling the symptoms
• Steps in therapy and the importance of teamwork:
  • The role of the gastroenterologist
  • The role of the surgeon
  • The role of the radiation oncologist
  • The role of the oncologist
• Breakthroughs and Research
• How we get to a cure

Speakers:

• Dr. Arkady Broder, Gastroenterologist, Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Peter's Healthcare System
• Dr. Timothy Kennedy, Surgical Oncologist, Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of NJ
• Dr. Joseph Pepek, Radiation Oncologist, Princeton Radiation Oncology
• Dr. James Salwitz, Medical Oncologist and Hematologist, Regional Cancer Care Associates, Central Jersey

Brought to You By:

• Regional Cancer Care Associates, Central Jersey Division https://centraljerseyrcca.com/
• Princeton Radiation Oncology https://princetonradiationoncology.com/
• Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey https://cinj.org/
• Saint Peter's University Hospital https://www.saintpetershcs.com/
• East Brunswick Public Library's Just for the Health of It initiative to promote community health and wellness https://www.justforthehealthofit.org/