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Targeted, Precision Therapies Are Transforming Cancer Treatment

February 17, 2026

Targeted, Precision Therapies Are Transforming Cancer Treatment

The latest episode of The House of Surgery podcast featured renowned pancreatic cancer surgeon Dr. Selwyn Vickers as he delivers the Commission on Cancer Oncology Lecture during Clinical Congress 2025. In his lecture, Dr. Vickers discussed the exciting moment in cancer care, which is being transformed from imprecise and laden with side effects to one where targeted immunotherapies and precision surgery is making treatment more comfortable and effective.

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