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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 updated as of January 2026.

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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 guest Skye Jacobson, MD, a current firs...

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.

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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.

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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 associated wit...

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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