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Published on October 02, 2024

Annual Pardee Foundation Cancer Lecture Presents National Cancer Expert Dr. Greene

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Frederick Greene, M.D.

The pancreas plays a key role in the digestive system as it helps break down food and uses sugar for energy. When the pancreas doesn’t function correctly it may lead to digestive problems, diabetes and even cancer. The most common type of pancreatic cancer is pancreatic adenocarcinoma and accounts for 95 percent of pancreatic cancer cases. While pancreatic cancer is rare, it is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.

MyMichigan Health will take a closer look at screening and prevention of pancreatic cancer at the annual Elsa U. Pardee Foundation Memorial Cancer Lecture set for Tuesday, Oct. 29, at noon at the MyMichigan Medical Center Midland, Conference Rooms H1221 & H1224, 4000 Wellness Drive, Midland.

Join Frederick Greene, M.D., surgical oncologist and national cancer expert, for the annual lecture as he discusses screening for pancreatic cancer, treatment options, outcome for patients with pancreatic cancer and the new strategies for early diagnosis especially for those with a family history.

Currently the medical director of Cancer Data Services at the Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, Dr. Greene received his medical degree from the University of Virginia and completed a residency in surgery at Yale School of Medicine. He served as the chief of surgical oncology at the University of South Carolina from 1980 to 1997 and chairman of the department of surgery at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina from 1997 to2012.

In addition, Dr. Greene is a former chair of the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer (CoC) and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC). He has served on the editorial board of the 6th, 7th and 8th editions of the AJCC CANCER STAGING MANUAL. For more than 25 years, Dr. Greene has served as a CoC site-reviewer and is currently the host of the Society of Surgical Oncology podcast series, “Speaking of SurgOnc,”the podcast “Cancer Registry World” and the “Surgical Readings” podcast produced by the American College of Surgeons.

The Elsa U. Pardee Foundation has been instrumental in developing MyMichigan’s Oncology Services program, as well as supporting this annual lecture. Those interested in registering for this in person event can visit mymichigan.org/pardee or call MyMichigan Health Line at (989) 837-9090. There is no charge for the program, but registration is required. Light refreshments will be available during the program.

MyMichigan Health is committed to providing a broad spectrum of cancer care to mid-Michigan. Through this dedication, MyMichigan offers hepatobiliary (liver, pancreas, gallbladder) cancer and advanced gastrointestinal care in Midland through the services of Mohamed Elgamal, M.D., surgical oncologist. Dr. Elgamal offers surgical procedures for pancreatic cancer, including the Whipple procedure, and works closely with a multidisciplinary cancer care team including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists and interventional radiologists. Those interested in learning more about MyMichigan’s comprehensive cancer program may visit www.mymichigan.org/cancer