IJGC Podcast

Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Endometrial Cancer with Ane Gerda Eriksson

In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief,Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. Ane Gerda Eriksson from the Norwegian Radium Hospital, to talk about the role of sentinel lymph node mapping in endometrial cancer. They discuss the SLN mapping algorithm, detection in low-risk and high-risk patients, appropriate tracers, and pathological evaluation.

Classification of HPV - Associated Cervical Carcinoma with Robert Soslow

In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. Robert Soslow from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to talk about the three-tier classification of cervical carcinoma. The discuss the patterns A, B, and C in the Silva classification scheme and the clinical implications and reproducibility of these patterns. Check out Dr. Soslow's previous podcast for further information: https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/the-importance-and-clinical-relevance-of-classifications-in-cervical-adenocarcinoma?in=bmjpodcasts/sets/ijgc-podcast

Updates on Management of Low Grade Ovarian Tumors with David Gershenson

In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. David Gershenson (Twitter: @RareOvarCancers) from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, to talk about updates on management of low-grade ovarian tumors. They discuss the grading classifications, the history and survival of low-grade and high-grade serous carcinoma, and determining the ideal patients for surgery or other types of treatment.

Palliative Care for Patients with Gynecological Cancer with Raimundo Correa

In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. Raimundo Correa (@racobul) from Clinica Las Condes in Chile, to talk about palliative care in the management of patients with gynecological cancer. They discuss the use of the term "supportive care," the integration of palliative care with cancer treatment and the importance of a multidisciplinary team - including volunteers and family members - comprehensively looking after a patient's physical, emotional, and psychological needs. Drs. Ramirez and Correa also discuss the right time and the right way to talk to patients and their families about palliative care, as well as adapting and improving palliative care in low-resource countries.

Conservative Management of Endometrial Cancer with Shannon Westin

In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. Shannon Westin from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, to talk about conservative management of endometrial cancer. They discuss the ideal candidates of conservative management, available imaging studies, discussing treatment options and side effects with patients, as well as response rates and recurrence.

Survival Outcomes in Cervical Cancer SENTICOL with Patrice Mathevet

In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. Patrice Mathevet from the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. Dr. Mathevet is the author of the Lead Article for the March 2019 issue, "Impact of micrometastasis or isolated tumor cells on recurrence and survival in patients with early cervical cancer: SENTICOL Trial." They discuss the aim and results of the study, as well as the implications for future treatment.

Implementation of ERAS Programs in Gynecologic Oncology with Olle Ljungqvist

In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. Olle Ljungqvist (Twitter: @OlleLjungqvist) from the Örebro and Karolinska Institute to talk about implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs in gynecologic oncology. They discuss the ERAS guidelines and the implementation and outcomes of ERAS to enhance the patient's journey through recovery.

Secondary Cytoreductive Surgery in Ovarian Cancer with Robert Coleman

In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. Robert Coleman (Twitter: @rcoledude) from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, to talk about the role of secondary cytoreductive surgery in recurrent ovarian cancer. They discuss the importance, findings, and implications of surgical clinical trials such as GOG 213 and future studies on recurrent ovarian cancer.

Role of Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Cervical Cancer with Michael Frumovitz

In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. Michael Frumovitz (Twitter: @Frumovitz) from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, to talk about the role of sentinel lymph node mapping in cervical cancer. They discuss the uses of ICG and blue dye and other tracers in lymphatic mapping, the details of injection techniques, and how to use these approaches in your practice.

Ultrasound Assessment of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer with Juan Luis Alcázar

In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. Juan Luis Alcázar (Twitter: @Juan_L_Alcazar) from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain. Dr. Alcázar is the lead author of the Lead Article for the February 2019 issue, "Preoperative assessment of intra-abdominal disease spread in epithelial ovarian cancer: a comparative study between ultrasound and computed tomography scan." They discuss the rationale behind the study, the advantages and limitations of using ultrasound, the recent evolution of ultrasound technology, and recommendations for centers that may be lacking an expert ultrasonographer.