Stomach Cancer Q&A with Yelena Janjigian, M.D., Chief of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Dr. Janjigian is a board-certified Medical Oncologist who specializes in the cancers of the gastrointestinal track, especially patients with Stage IV disease. Her mission is to improve treatment outcomes for patients with esophageal and stomach cancers, and to foster research and innovations that will transform the future of oncology and help patients worldwide.
0:18 - Aki Smith, founder of HOPE for Stomach Cancer, shares her father's stomach cancer journey--from being diagnosed with Stage IV disease to being declared clinically cured. Ms. Smith introduces her nonprofit organization, touching on what free resources are available at HOPE's web site--at StoCAN.org --and presents the Q&A webinar.
3:34 - Patient and survivor--and founder of the Esophageal Cancer Education Foundation (ECEF)--Bart Frazzitta, discusses his stage 3 esophageal cancer journey, which included chemotherapy as well as parts of both his esophagus and his stomach being removed. In spite of his 5% chance of surviving long-term, he did, and he has thrived. Mr. Frazzitta moderates this Q&A.
8:28 - Yelena Y. Janjigian, M.D., Associate Professor and Chief of Gastrointestinal Oncology Service at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, New York, addresses such questions as what is being done to improve detection and to develop cures; the aggressive nature of stomach cancers being seen in North American patients; why it's unwise to pay attention to the chance of survival numbers you find online; what her thoughts are on the Checkmate 649 study; what issues are common after surgery; and more.
This Q&A webinar was presented on Mar 8, 2021, by HOPE for Stomach Cancer in partnership with the Esophageal Cancer Education Foundation (ECEF).
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