Retroperitoneal sarcoma delineation
Hello!
I have a question concerning the delineation of a retroperitoneal sarcoma.
This patient has a dedifferentiated RPS, the biopsy was performed in the solid mass in the upper left abdomen. It's a high-grade liposarcoma, not metastatic.
However, as you can see, there is a considerable mass, which likely represents well differentiated sarcoma, reaching very far into the pelvis.
Neoadjuvant treatment is planned with chemo + RT, followed by surgery.
Would any of you...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Palex80 Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
The Overlooked Incidence and Mortality of Breast Cancer in Older Adults
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Source: BMJ Comments - March 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Re-SRS in a patient who has had WBRT?
All, wondering about precedence for this. I haven't treated this patient before, but to sum up, Extensive stage small cell initially with 2 brain mets. 30 Gy in 10 fx WBRT in March of 2019. Left cerebellar progression in May 2020 for which he got 18 Gy x 1. Since that time, he's been stable until recently when he had evidence of progression in the left cerebellum. Not rushing into anything, as I'm not entirely convinced this represents recurrent disease, but mostly curious if anyone has...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ray D. Ayshun Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
Why is heme onc not considered a lifestyle speciality?
Recently been told by people heme onc is not considered a lifestyle speciality. Was told just cause you see patients in the clinic 4 days a week doesn't mean it's a lifestyle speciality. Was also told heme/onc =/= outpatient cancer visits. For someone who values personal time, lifestyle and like outpatient/clinic more; do you think oncology is not considered a lifestyle speciality?
Just trying to make informed decisions about my future, current Pgy 1 (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 19, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Legend of Link Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List Help (523/3.98) Viet Reapplicant
cGPA: 3.98
sGPA: 4.00
MCAT: 523 (132/129/130/132)
State of residence: CO
Ethnicity and/or race: Vietnamese American
Undergraduate institution or category: Private Institution known for research, not T-20
Clinical Experience:
Hospital Volunteer in a Cancer Center - 90 hours over a year
Hospital Volunteer in Emergency Room MME- 250hrs over 2 years, also a leadership position in teaching new...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 19, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MechEDuck Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Match Day
Just got an email that it's match day. I had forgotten that still existed. Anything worth discussing? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ray D. Ayshun Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
I need Advice
I am looking for advice on the school list and where to improve.
Undergrad cGPA/sGPA: 4.0/4.0
Graduate: 3.57 (good state school)
MCAT: 511 (129/124/129/129)
Texas resident
URM Male (30 years old) + immigrant (recently became a permanent resident)
Undergraduate: Low-tier HBCU
Clinical experience:
200+ direct patient care at a Hospital
100 hours hospice
Research
3000 hours - currently works as Research Assistant II at MD Anderson Cancer Center...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Buffalo Hunter Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
NYMC vs VCU
Hi everyone! Super lucky to have 2 A’s this cycle but I’m not sure which school would help me most with matching back to California. I don’t have a preference at all for location, and tuition will be the same for me at both schools. I also unfortunately don’t know exactly what I want to do yet, but too choices as of now are obgyn with a specialiastion in gyn surgery and hem/onc with a specialization in breast cancer. Please help me!! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 17, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: snorkel_lover Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Difficulty recruiting
Our group is a private group in Tampa, FL. We are recruting but have had struggle attracting candidates. It used to be that we would post jobs on the ASTRO board and get tons of applicants, now we struggle to get any. We are a private group that is lifestyle friendly (4 days per week) and partnership track. It appears most applicants these days prefer employed jobs at academic health systems. Where do physicians go these days to apply for jobs, if they're not using the ASTRO board...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Florida Radonc Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
School list HELP+gap year idea
Hi guys. I made an old school list, but a lot has happened and one semester my gpa drastically dropped but now back on track for the last two semesters.
MCAT: 522
GPA: 3.63
State: TN
Race: Asian
Major: Biochemistry
Experiences:
1. President/started anime club organization (2 year)
2. Volunteer at children’s cancer research hospital (1 year)
3. Volunteer at hospice (office work)
4. Research in organic synthesis (150 hours)
5. President of chemistry club (2 semesters)
6. KPCA...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: erikakim0311 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Cystoprostatectomy with Recurrence
I have a patient who underwent cystoprostatectomy for high grade urothelial ca throughout the bladder and concurrent high risk prostate cancer Gleason was 10, PSA was 10ng/ml and he had positive margin and ECE in 2022. Initial PSA undetectable but 1 year later it was 0.2 and now 0.6. PSMA PET shows gross recurrence in the bed (1.5cm metabolic nodule) and a positive R ext iliac node. He has bowel hanging down and sitting just above the pet positive lesion (about 1cm of space). The ileal...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Haybrant Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
Drug talks
As a fellow, I attended many pharma sponsored drug dinners. A lot of the speakers were academic faculty in the disease-specific field of the drug. However, there were several community oncologists, especially private practice oncologists, who gave these talks. I'm assuming they get paid at least a couple thousand per talk, as several of them were driven from several states away to our area to give the talks.
How do I get involved in this as a private practice doc just starting out? Would...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 14, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: osprey099 Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List Help, 3.93, 516, Student Athlete
Finally got MCAT back and am just starting up with school list and am struggling to get it nailed down. Any help is appreciated!
Stats: cGPA: 3.93, sGPA: 3.89, MCAT: 516 (128,128,129,131), White male, low ranked undergrad university.
Residence: CO, ties to AR
Shadowing: 50 hours (split between Oncology, Ortho, and Primary Care)
Clinical Experience: 450 hours, helping at a cancer rehabilitation clinic as a phlebotomist. Lots of direct patient interaction and a MME.
Research: 350 hours...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 9, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: trackmed2435 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Penn State vs Buffalo vs Temple
CONTEXT: I’ve received acceptances to both Penn State and Buffalo, waiting on a decision from Temple!
I’m pretty set on Buffalo at the moment due to in-state tuition + I want to do heme/onc and they have a good cancer center. Upon interviewing at Temple I’m conflicted because it’s in more of an urban setting which is what I’m used to.
MORE CONTEXT: Im from NYC and want to return to NYC for residency + do a fellowship at MSK.
I like that Buffalo has a decent amount to do outside of school...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 8, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: jackie3333 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
IGRT orders by disease site
Hi! I'm working to update some of the policies in my department, and we'd like to standardize most of our IGRT by disease site. It would mainly be a starting point, and physicians can alter those based on preferences, individual patient anatomy, etc. Do any of you like a list of your typical IGRT orders (MV, kV, CBCT, etc and frequency) broken down by disease site? There's a lot of variability but appreciate your input (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 8, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Irradi8or Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
