Stanford Cancer Center

Audio recording of the November 2, 2016 South Bay Cancer Conversation with a presentation on Immunotherapy with Drs. Bev Mitchell, Ronald Levy, and Crystal Mackall.

A talk about prostate cancer given by Stanford experts on the topics of Prostate Cancer Screening and Watchful Waiting; New Targeted Biopsy Techniques and Surgical Treatments for Prostate Cancer; Prostate Implants and other Radiation Treatments.

Joseph Perl, Ph.D., of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, discusses the Geant4 Simulation Toolkit, specifically focusing on the particle therapy applications that it has. (April 18, 2008)

Yves Jongen, of the IBA Group, discusses the current status of the design and the prototype construction of IBA's proton/carbon beam therapy system. (April 18, 2008)

Dennis Falkenstein of Siemens Medical Solutions discusses the development of the particle beam at his company and the designs and processes they are using to improve diagnostic medicine. (April 18, 2008)

Marcel Marc, the Marketing Manager at the Varian Medical System, discusses the development of particle beams at Varian and the future of proton and particle therapy. (April 18, 2008)

Hirohiko Tsujii, M.D., of the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Chiba, Japan, discusses the clincal applications of carbon ion therapy, as well as current research that is being conducted in the field. (April 18, 2008)

Ritsuko Komaki, M.D., of the MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the treatment of non-pediatric tumors using proton beam therapy and the future applications of this technology. (April 18, 2008)

Steve Hahn, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the future outlook of implementing proton therapy in clinics across the world, and the practicality of the organizational structure and its budget constraints. (April 18, 2008)

Nancy Mendenhall, M.D., of the Proton Therapy Institute at the University of Florida, discusses research and applications of proton beam therapy for pediatric tumors and the future direction of this field. (April 18, 2008)

Tony Lomax, Ph.D., of the Centre for Proton Radiotherapy in Switzerland, discusses the current status of proton therapy at PSI and the future directions that research will take. (April 18, 2008)

Herman Suit, M.D., D.Phil., of Massachusetts General Hospital discusses particle beam radiation therapy, focusing on the rationale behind it, as well as recent technical and RBE advances. (April 18, 2008)

At first glance, it may not be obvious that cancer and regenerative medicine have a great deal in common. However, there are several ways that these disciplines overlap. (September 17, 2007)

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) currently supports 61 designated Cancer Centers in the U.S.A. There are 22 Basic or Clinical Cancer Centers and 39 Comprehensive Cancer Centers. (September 16, 2007)

Writing is the avenue through which you will become part of the broader national and international group of investigators. A convincing presentation of your thoughts and work are essential for success. (September 19, 2007)

Stanford University Medical School is undergoing another Renaissance in its short lifetime through the successful application to the NCI to become a Comprehensive Cancer Center. (September 16, 2007)