Benign Renal Masses
By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to: • Discuss the epidemiology and natural history of benign renal masses • List the most common ty…
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HPV Related Oropharyngeal Cancers
At the end of this episode, you will be able to: • Describe what HPV is and how it relates to cancer, in particular head and neck cancers • Recognize …
Pituitary Adenoma
By the end of this podcast, you will be able to: • Outline the anatomy and physiology of the pituitary gland and the pathophysiology of pituitary tumo…
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: • Describe common etiologies of MCC • List risk factors for MCC • Recognize classic present…
Colon Cancer Emergencies (Part 3)
By the end of this episode, you will be able to; • Recognize and diagnose acute GI bleeding secondary to colon cancer. • Develop an approach to acute …
Colon Cancer Emergencies (Part 2)
By the end of the episode, you will be able to; • Understand the pathophysiology of bowel perforation secondary to colon cancer and how it may present…
Colon Cancer Emergencies (Part 1)
At the end of the episode, you will be able to: • Recognize the first main emergent presentation of colon cancer, how to diagnose, and how to manage t…
Cervical Cancer
After listening to this podcast, listeners should be able to: Develop a differential diagnosis for heavy, irregular vaginal bleeding. Outline the diag…
Management of Esophageal Cancer
After listening to this podcast, students should be able to: Identify the different stages of esophageal cancer in broad terms. List the possible trea…
Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis of Esophageal Cancer
After listening to this podcast, students should be able to: ● Identify risk factors related to each of the two types of esophageal cancer ● List symp…
Oral Cavity Cancer
Oral cavity cancers are malignant neoplasms of epithelium or minor salivary glands in the mouth. After listening to this podcast, the listener should …
Ovarian Cancer
In this episode, with the help of Dr. Hyakutake, a gynecologist from the University of Alberta, 4th year medical student Julia Boucher discusses an ov…
Cervical Cancer – Pathophysiology
In this week’s episode University of Ottawa medical student, Julia Boucher, will be talking about cervical dysplasia. This is the first in a two…
Head and Neck Cancer
In this episode Dr. Jessica Clark, An Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery resident at the University of Alberta, will be discussing head and neck can…
Breast Reconstruction
In this episode with the help of Dr. Kelly Dabbs, UAlberta General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Lisa Bacque discusses breast reconstruction. Afte…
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
In this episode with the help of Dr. Kelly Dabbs, UAlberta General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Lisa Bacque discusses Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy.…
DCIS and LCIS
In this episode with the help of Dr. Kelly Dabbs, UAlberta General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Lisa Bacque discusses ductal and lobular carcinom…
Breast Cancer Staging and Management
In this episode with the help of Dr. Kelly Dabbs, UAlberta General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Lisa Bacque discusses Breast Cancer Staging and M…
Approach to Breast Lumps
In this episode with the help of Dr. Kelly Dabbs, UAlberta General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Lisa Bacque discusses how to approach a breast lu…
Skin Cancer
In this episode, Anthony Vo, a 4th year medical student from the University of Alberta discusses two common types of skin cancer; Basal cell carcinoma…
The Punch Biopsy
In this episode, Kerry Atkins, a 4th year medical student from the University of Alberta discusses one of the simplest and high yield diagnostic tests…
Lung Cancer
In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Lung Cancer. Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and is the number 1 killer o…
Esophageal Cancer
In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Esophageal cancer. In this episode Dr. Turner will describe: The presentations of esophag…
Melanoma
In this episode, Erin Boschee discusses melanoma. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: List risk factors for the development of …
Bladder Cancer
In this episode, Dr. Niels Jacobsen discusses bladder cancer. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: • Describe the epidemiology a…
Renal Cell Carcinoma
In this episode, Dr Niels Jacobsen discusses renal cell carcinoma. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Outline the epidemiology…
Cancer Surgery 8: Kelvin’s Story
In this episode, patient Kelvin tells us about his experiences of being diagnosed with and treated for cancer.…
Cancer Surgery 7: Shelly’s Story
In this episode, patient Shelly tells us about her experiences of being diagnosed with and treated for cancer.…
Cancer Surgery 6: Recurrence
In this episode Dr Jonathan White discusses the diagnosis and management of recurrent cancer. After listening to this episode, learners will be able t…
Cancer Surgery 5: Follow-Up
In this episode Dr Jonathan White discusses follow-up care for patients who have had cancer surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be…
Cancer Surgery 4: Pathology & Adjuvant Treatment
In this episode Dr Jonathan White discusses the post-operative pathology report and adjuvant treatment After listening to this episode, learners will …
Cancer Surgery 3: The Cancer Operation
In this episode Dr Jonathan White discusses the cancer operation. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain the importance of…
Cancer Surgery 2: Staging
In this episode Dr Jonathan White discusses staging in patients undergoing cancer surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: …
Cancer Surgery 1: Diagnosis
In this episode Dr Jonathan White discusses the general approach to making a diagnosis in patients undergoing cancer surgery. After listening to this …
Urology 101: Prostate Cancer
In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:…
Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
In this episode, Dr Chris DeGara discusses soft tissue sarcoma. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: list the common types of ad…
Rectal Cancer Basics
In this episode, Dr Jonathan White reviews the basic concepts relating to the diagnosis, staging and treatment of rectal cancer. After listening to th…
Periampullary & Pancreatic Cancers
In this episode, Dr Dan Schiller addresses the topic of periampullary and pancreatic cancers. After listening to this podcast, listeners should be abl…
Pancreatic Cancer
In this episode, Dr James Shapiro discusses pancreatic cancer. Listen and learn: incidence and mortality of pancreatic cancer types of pancreatic canc…
Screening for Colon Cancer / Colonoscopy
In this episode, Dr Jonathan White addresses the issue of screening for colon cancer. Who should be screened, and how should screening be performed? L…
Thyroid masses
In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses the assessment and management of the patient with a mass in the thyroid gland. Topics covered include: Eva…
Colorectal cancer
In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses colorectal cancer. Topics covered include: the epidemiology and natural history of colorectal cancer rati…
Breast cancer
In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses breast cancer. Topics covered include: approach to the history and physical exam of breast masses indicat…