Dr. Monica Prasad-Hayes explains GYN oncology, or treatment of gynecologic cancers. Dr. Hayes is an associate professor of OB-GYN, director of the GYN oncology fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital, and a practicing GYN oncologist. She explains testing, treatment, and symptoms of ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, and more.
Up Next in Season 1
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Endometrial and Uterine Cancer – with...
In this episode, Dr. Gizelka David-West explains uterine and endometrial cancer, the most common type of gynecologic cancer. She and Dr. Fox discuss causes, symptoms, treatments, and risk factors of endometrial cancer. Plus, Dr. David-West explains her path from forensic pathology to GYN oncology...
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Cancer Genetics – with Dr. Tamar Gold...
Dr. Tamar Goldwaser explains genetic cancer, including how inherited genetic mutations increase a risk for cancer, and which patients are at a higher risk. She and Dr. Fox discuss when women should choose genetic cancer screening, which cancers to screen for, and genetic counseling and cancer.
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Breast Cancer, Part 1: Overview of Br...
In part one of a discussion of breast cancer, Dr. Fox introduces Dr. Christina Weltz, an assistant professor of surgery and surgical oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital. In this episode, they discuss Dr. Weltz’s path to medicine, why breast exams are difficult for doctors, and more.
