Professor Isabel Rubio: Optimizing Surgical Oncology in Cancer Care in Europe

Integrating surgical oncology into cancer care across Europe can be challenging, but it plays a critical role in cancer care. It was a pleasure to talk to Professor Isabel Rubio, President-Elect of the European Societ of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), to discuss current projects and initiatives of the society for the coming year and the recent advances in minimally invasive surgery to improve quality of care and quality of life for the patient.

Questions

1.    What are the roles of surgical oncology in cancer care? (00:14-01:10)
2.    Could you give us a brief overview of the work of ESSO and its priorities for the coming year? (01:10-02:05)
3.    How is ESSO contributing to Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan? (02:05-03:26)
4.    What are the challenges of integrating surgical oncology into cancer care across Europe and how can these be overcome? (03:26-05:02)
5.    Could you tell us a little about recent innovations in surgical oncology? (05:02-06:13)

Disclosure: Isabel Rubio has no financial or non-financial conflicts of interest to declare in relation to this video.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Sophie Nickelson.