Date of Annual Meeting: March 11 - 15, 2009 , Miami
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Content and Speakers
SPECIAL DEBATE 2 HAI Therapy for Colorectal Metastases – Is There a Role? Debate: Pump chemotherapy has an excellent track record vs. Systematic chemotherapy will suffice in almost all patients
Nancy Kemeny vs Jordan Berlin
“HAI therapy produces superior results to standard systemic chemotherapy for hepatic colorectal metastases.” Kemeny
“HAI therapy has a high technical failure rate and is unnecessary except in highly selected cases.” Berlin
Rebuttal/Discussion
There is significant controversy regarding the role of regional chemotherapy and management of metastatic colorectal cancer. This session will feature a presentation of relevant data regarding the differing strategies for treatment of hepatic metastases from colorectal carcinoma.
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AHPBA 2009 DVD 11
Format: live documentary, color
Language: English
Number of discs: 1
Region: PC worldwide, DVD player NTSC
Studio and DVD Release: Medical dTV - 2009
Run Time: 0:44:19
Price: 50.00 USD FREE Standard Shipping Worldwide.
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AHPBA 2009 DVD 1 - 28 collection View Content List
Language: English
Number of discs: 28
Region: PC worldwide, DVD player NTSC
Studio and DVD Release: Medical dTV - 2009
Run Time: aprox. 32 hours+
Price: 500.00 USD FREE Standard Shipping Worldwide.
Jordan D. Berlin, M.D.
Clinical Director GI Oncology
Associate Professor of Medicine
VICC Member
Medical Oncologist
Profile
Dr. Berlin is a medical oncologist who specializes in gastrointestinal cancers such as malignancies of the colon, rectum, anus, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and bile ducts. His clinical research efforts focus on novel treatment approaches. Dr. Berlin believes in enrolling patients, when possible, on clinical trials to learn more about the best and safest ways to treat gastrointestional cancers. Improving treatments, while preserving the patient's ability to function normally, are among Dr. Berlin's goals.
As Director of the Clinical Gastrointestinal Program, he works with a multidisciplinary team that includes surgeons and radiation oncologists to improve cure rates and develop a treatment plan specific for each patient. Dr. Berlin serves on a number of national advisory committees, is an editorial board member for the International Journal of GI Cancer and is Editor-in-Chief for Colorectal Cancer Index and Reviews.
Education
M.D. Degree: University of Illinois, 1989
Post Graduate Training: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics; University of Cincinnati Hospital
