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Cathy Eng: 2 GREAT updated guidelines to assist you in approaches to rectal cancer
Aug 21, 2024, 13:17

Cathy Eng: 2 GREAT updated guidelines to assist you in approaches to rectal cancer

Cathy Eng shared on X:

“The decision regarding the multiple approaches to rectal cancer can be very challenging: Here are two GREAT updated guidelines to assist you!

NCCN Guidelines Insights: Rectal Cancer, Version 3.2024.

From ASCO as led by: Aaron J. Scott, Sepidah Gholami, Myriam Chalabi, Hagen Kennecke, May Cho, Manju George, Josh Smith:

Management of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: ASCO Guideline

Autors: Aaron J ScottErin B KennedyJordan BerlinGina BrownMyriam ChalabiMay T Cho, Mike CusnirJennifer DorthManju GeorgeLisa A KachnicHagen F KenneckeJonathan M LoreeVan K MorrisRodrigo Oliva Perez J Joshua SmithMatthew R StricklandSepideh Gholami

Cathy Eng

Source: Cathy Eng/X

Cathy Eng is a Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, and is the Co-Director of GI Oncology and Co-Leader of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Program at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. She also holds the David H. Johnson Endowed Chair of Surgical and Medical Oncology. Dr. Eng was previously a Professor of Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

 

 

Her primary clinical research interests include clinical trials involving innovative drugs for the treatment of colorectal, anal, and appendiceal cancers. She has a specific interest in young colorectal cancer patients as well as the role of immunotherapy in HPV-associated cancers. Nationally, Dr. Eng has served in multiple leadership roles for ASCO, ASCO GI, ECOG, and the NCI Rectal/Anal Task Force. She has most recently been chosen to serve as the Vice-Chair for the SWOG GI Committee and the NCI GI Steering Committee