Sentara Cancer Videos
James W. Klena, M.D., presents a case of a 72 year-old male with lung cancer that undergoes a robotic-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy. Dr. Klena discusses why this treatment approach was chosen and narrates the steps of the procedure.
Surgical Intervention for Lung Cancer
James W. Klena, M.D., discusses the prevalence and impact of lung cancer still in the U.S., the evolution of treatments, and the advantageous of robotic-assisted surgery.
Surgery to Treat Lung Carcinoid Tumor
Raffaele J. Marchigiani, M.D., presents a surgical case of a 30 year-old female, who needed a lower lobectomy to remove a relatively large carcinoid tumor.
Ortho Oncology - Proximal Femoral Replacement
Luke H. Balsamo, M.D., presents a case where he performs a left proximal femoral replacement due to a chondrosarcoma of bone on a 51 year old male.
Microwave Ablation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Christopher J. Dobzyniak, M.D., presents a case featuring a 65-year old female with a history of Hepatitis C, who presented with a hepatocellular carcinoma. Dr. Dobzyniak performs microwave ablation therapy to treat this lesion.
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection of Upper Lobe
Raffaele J. Marchigiani, M.D., presents a surgical case where he performs a video assisted thoracic surgery on a 83 year-old male.
Interventional Radiology: Prostate Artery Embolization
Adam Lustig, M.D., Interventional Radiologist at Medical Center Radiologists, discusses a case presentation of a prostate artery embolization on a 61 year old male who had an enlarged prostate and wanted a minimally invasive option.
Helping our Patients Live Well
The Supportive Care Services team at Sentara Brock Cancer Center focuses on improving quality of life for patients experiencing a serious illness.
Rising Incidence of Colorectal Cancer in Younger Population
John M. Sayles, M.D., highlights the increased risk of colorectal cancer among younger people, and how we can improve diagnosis and the subsequent treatment options.
HPV & Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Matthew Bak, M.D., FACS, provides an update on HPV and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. In this presentation, Dr. Bak discusses HPV infections, HPV's link to cancer, and the benefits of the HPV vaccine.
Nasal Endoscopy to Access a Pituitary Tumor
Dr. Kent Lam discusses his role and approach to endoscopic sinus surgery in providing access to a tumor located in the pituitary gland.
Surgical Resection of a Large Pituitary Adenoma
Dr. Tina C. Rodrigue presents a surgical case of a 18 year old with giganticism, or acromegaly, who grew 8 inches in one year due to an unusually large pituitary adenoma.
Team approach to Transsphenoidal Surgery
Dr. Kent Lam and Dr. Tina C. Rodrigue discuss their roles and teamwork in accessing the pituitary gland via an endoscope and the successful removal of a pituitary adenoma.
Mandibulectomy and Fibula Free Flap Reconstruction
In this surgical demonstration video, Matthew J. Bak, M.D., performs a complex mandible reconstruction using free tissue transfer with the patient's fibular bone.
Preserving Quality of Life through Minimally Invasive Surgery
Head and neck surgeon, Jonathan R. Mark, M.D., discusses the use of minimally invasive surgery in his practice to preserve the quality of life in his patients.
Medrobotics Flex® Robotic System
Dan Karakla, M.D., provides an overview of the Medrobotics Flex® Robot and demonstrates its effectiveness is completing a diagnostic biopsy of a tumor situated at the aryepiglottic fold and the pharyngeus.
Flex® Robotic System at the Sentara EVMS Comprehensive Head and Neck Center
Daniel W. Karakla, M.D., discusses the implementation of the Flex® Robotic System at the Sentara EVMS Comprehensive Head and Neck Center.
Tabetha Sundin, PhD, HCLD, MB discusses the next generation molecular sequencing techniques used by Sentara Reference Laboratory.
Sentara and EVMS, a partnership in innovative treatment
Sentara Cancer Network brings together specialized and sub-specialized physicians and clinicians and gives them access to advanced technology, research and each other - a powerful combination in the fight against cancer.
Laryngeal Cancer - Insights from Africa
Johannes Fagan, M.D., head and neck/cranial base surgery, shares seven case studies that have helped modify the way his team treats laryngeal cancer.
FNAB, Core Biopsy, and Special Stains - Doing More with Less
Marc Silverberg, M.D., head and neck pathologist at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital explains methods to provide the best specimen so patients can be spared a repeat procedure.
PET/CT of Head and Neck Cancer
John Donnal, M.D., neuroradiologist at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, presents a brief overview of PCT methods and then discusses PCT for initial staging and post initial treatment of HNC.
Overview, New Techniques, Personalized Medicine
Daniel Karakla, M.D., with Sentara EVMS Comprehensive Head and Neck Center, presents a case study and takes an in-depth look at personalized medicine.
What’s New in Head and Neck Cancer Research
Vivian Wu, M.D., assistant professor, discusses human papilloma virus associated disease and immunotherapy.
Psychosocial Aspects in the Head & Neck Cancer Patient: A Psychiatrist Survivor’s Perspective
Andrew Vanslyke, M.D., a survivor of head and neck cancer, shares his personal experiences with oral cancer from the perspective of a patient and a psychiatrist.
Mr. Kenneth Rossen, a head and neck cancer survivor, details his battle with cancer and offers suggestion to physicians on how to improve the patient experience.
Living Better: Caring for People with Serious Illness
Marissa Galicia-Castillo, M.D., Sue Faulkner Scribner Professor of Geriatrics, covers primary palliative care skills for all physicians, explains how to initiate discussions to understand patient quality of life and how to discuss prognosis, ...
ENT Surgery in Africa - Challenges
Johannes Fagan, M.D., Head and Neck/Cranial Base Surgery at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, discusses the state of ENT services in Africa and how the country is addressing the challenges of ENT surgery.
Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer
David Lieb, M.D., of Sentara EVMS Comprehensive Head and Neck Center at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, reviews the evaluation of a thyroid nodule with the focus on state-of-the-art molecular diagnostic techniques.
Systemic Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
Dean McGaughey, M.D., Medical Oncologist, discusses the use of systemic therapy in the treatment of head and neck cancer, providing clinical data and survival rates.