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In this updated episode, we define locally advanced, metastatic, and recurrent cervical cancer.  We will discuss the standard treatment options, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy choices.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes on gynecologic cancer or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and support us on Patr...

In this updated episode, we will discuss the nuances of workup and management of less common epithelial ovarian cancers, including clear cell, endometrioid, mucinous, and low grade serous carcinomas, borderline tumors, and carcinosarcomas.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes on gynecologic cancer or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOP...

This is part 2 of the first of three episodes covering cervical cancer.  In this episode, we discuss the epidemiology, risk factors, and staging of cervical cancer.  In addition, we review the role of surgical management in early stage cervical cancer.  In these updated episodes, we review additional studies which have been published since the original air date of 4/30/2024.   Join us for bi-weekl...

This is part 1 of our first of three episodes covering cervical cancer.  In this episode, we discuss the epidemiology, risk factors, and staging of cervical cancer.  In addition, we review the role of surgical management in early stage cervical cancer.  In these updated episodes, we review additional studies which have been published since the original air date of 4/30/2024.   Join us for bi-weekl...

This is the third episode in a four-part series on uterine cancer. In this episode, we discuss the diagnosis and treatment of patients with advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer. We discuss surgery, standard of care chemotherapy, the nuances of radiation and chemoradiation therapy, as well as targeted therapies for advanced and recurrent EC. Originally aired April 2024, this episode has been u...

This is the last episode of our core curriculum series. In this episode we discuss cancer survivorship as it relates to gynecologic oncology. Additionally we provide a framework for surveillance visits as well the general timing based on primary malignancy. We also give a brief overview of hormone replacement therapy versus hormone therapy in the survivor. This episode was produced by special gues...

In this episode, we describe the different types of clinical trials, outline the phases of drug development trials, describe the options for outcomes measures, explore the use of patient reported outcomes measures, and review the process of clinical trial enrollment including best practices.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follo...

In this episode, we discuss placenta accreta spectrum, including diagnosis, preoperative and intraoperative optimization and management, as well as alternative approaches to management of PAS.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and support us on Patreon @ReadySetGYO. ------...

This is the third of three episodes on palliative care.  In this episode, we review end of life care.  We highlight the importance of discussing prognosis with patients, explore approaches to best estimate it, and introduce a structured framework around it.  We define hospice care and review the range of services offered.  Lastly, we explore evidence-based strategies for managing symptoms commonly...

This is the second of three episodes on palliative care and end of life.  In this episode, we discuss procedural options for symptom management, the concept of advance care planning, and conversational frameworks for goals of care discussions.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twi...

This is the first of three episodes on palliative care and end of life.  In this episode, we introduce the concept of palliative care - what it is, isn’t, and how to incorporate it.  We also dive into common symptoms experienced by patients living with cancer, including pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, fatigue, anorexia/cachexia syndrome, grief, and depression.   Join us for bi-weekly episode...

This is our second episode on surgical complications.  In this episode, we provide a structure for thinking about postoperative complications and explore the diagnosis and management of common or serious postoperative complications.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and su...

This is our first episode on surgical complications.  In this episode, we review the identification and management of the most common and or serious vascular, urologic, and gastrointestinal injuries.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and support us on Patreon @ReadySetGYO....

This is our second episode on hereditary cancers in gynecologic oncology. In this episode we’ll discuss management considerations for patients with specific hereditary cancers, including screening and risk reduction.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and support us on Patr...

This is our first episode on hereditary cancers. In this episode we’ll discuss hereditary syndromes in gynecologic oncology, including how penetrance affects phenotypes with different germline mutations, criteria for testing for hereditary cancers, and pre- and post-test counseling for patients.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . F...

In today’s episode, we detail the identification and management of chemotherapy emergencies.  In a later episode, we’ll discuss other cancer-related medical and surgical emergencies.  Refer to our chemotherapy episodes for a more general review of chemotherapy classes.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @Read...

In this episode, we discuss gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN), including subtypes, diagnosis, management strategies, and specifics of chemotherapies used.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and support us on Patreon @ReadySetGYO.    

In today's episode, we discuss the diagnosis and staging, primary treatment algorithms, and treatment of recurrent metastatic vaginal cancers.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and support us on Patreon @ReadySetGYO.

In this episode, we’ll be discussing biologic and other targeted therapies in gyn oncology, including indications and management of toxicities. Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and support us on Patreon @ReadySetGYO.

In this episode, we’ll discuss mechanisms of action, indications for use, and toxicities associated with immunotherapies (Immune Related Adverse Events, IRAE) in gynecologic cancers. Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and support us on Patreon @ReadySetGYO. -----------------...

This is the last of three episodes covering vulvar cancer.  In this episode dive into the unique topics of vulvovaginal melanoma and vulvar Paget’s disease.  We will review the diagnosis, staging, and treatment guidelines for each.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and sup...

This is the second of three episodes covering vulvar cancer.  In this episode we review the evolution and management of locally advanced vulvar cancer, discuss the utility of chemoradiation versus radiation alone, review the data on systemic therapy and biomarker directed therapies, and explore treatment options for progressive and recurrent vulvar cancer. ----------------- Join us for bi-weekly e...

This is the first of three episodes covering vulvar cancer.  In this episode we discuss the epidemiology and prognostic markers for vulvar cancer, review the staging of vulvar cancer, and explore the treatment for early stage vulvar cancer.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitte...

In our second episode on radiation oncology, we review acute and chronic toxicities of therapeutic radiation, with a focus on organ-specific toxicities. We also discuss diagnosis and management of radiation emergencies.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and support us on P...

In this episode, we discuss the fundamentals of radiation oncology for the gynecologic oncologist. We’ll review radiation physics and biology, radiation sources, types of administration of radiation in gynecologic cancers, and general principles of dosing and fractionation.   Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram...