The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 106: Integrative Oncology

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Nina Fuller-Shavel, co-chair of the British Society for Integrative Oncology (BSIO) from 2021 to 2023 and current co-chair of the BSIO Clinical Practice and Education Committee, about integrative oncology. They discuss what integrative oncology entails, mistletoe therapy, oncothermia, and the innovative integrative oncology app called Oncio. They also explore guidelines relating to this topic, nutrition, and immune checkpoint inhibitors. Dr. Fuller-Shavel also provides recommendations for supporting patients’ mindfulness during cancer treatment.  

Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on bar dislocation after pectus excavatum repair, effective circulating volume fraction in Type A aortic dissection, surgical mitral valve repair vs replacement after failed mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair, and if the age threshold for TAVI can be relaxed to below 65 years.  

In addition, Joel explores minimally invasive transaxillary repair of supravalvar aortic stenosis, how to perform an aortic annulus enlargement with tricuspid repair, and modified robotic-assisted tracheobronchoplasty in a patient with severe calcific mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   

JANS Items Mentioned 

1.) Bar Dislocation After Pectus Excavatum Repair: A Systematic Review of Risk Factors, Stabilization Techniques, and Management Strategies 

2.) The Effective Circulating Volume Fraction in Type A Aortic Dissection: A New Risk Factor?  

3.) Surgical Mitral Valve Repair vs Replacement After Failed Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair: The CUTTING-EDGE Registry 

4.) Could the Age Threshold for TAVI be Relaxed to Below 65 Years? Pros and Cons 

CTSNet Content Mentioned 

1.) Minimally Invasive Transaxillary Repair of Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis 

2.) How to Perform an Aortic Annulus Enlargement With Tricuspid Repair 

3.) Modified Robotic-Assisted Tracheobronchoplasty in a Patient With Severe Calcific Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy 

Other Items Mentioned 

1.) British Society for Integrative Oncology  

2.) National Center for Integrative Oncology   

3.) Integrative Oncology Approaches to Supporting Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment of Solid Tumors 

4.) Aortic Valve Replacement Series  

5.) Career Center   

6.) CTSNet Events Calendar 

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