Sydney Oesch 2/18/25 Sydney Oesch 2/18/25

Chemotherapy: IO

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.

Sydney Oesch 2/4/25 Sydney Oesch 2/4/25

Vulvar Part 3: Paget’s, Melanoma

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.

Sydney Oesch 1/21/25 Sydney Oesch 1/21/25

Vulvar Part 2: Advanced

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.

Sydney Oesch 1/7/25 Sydney Oesch 1/7/25

Vulvar Part 1: Early Stage

This is the first of three episodes covering vulvovaginal 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.

Sydney Oesch 12/10/24 Sydney Oesch 12/10/24

Radiation: Toxicities

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.

Sydney Oesch 11/26/24 Sydney Oesch 11/26/24

Radiation: The fundamentals

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.

Sydney Oesch 11/12/24 Sydney Oesch 11/12/24

Cervix: Part 3

The third and final part of our series on the Cervix. This episode covers the current standard of care in cervical cancer, including new options for treatment of persistent, metastatic, and recurrent cervical cancer.

Sydney Oesch 10/29/24 Sydney Oesch 10/29/24

Cervix Part 2

This is the second of three episodes covering cervical cancer. In this episode, we define locally advanced, metastatic, and recurrent cervical cancer. We will discuss the standard treatment options, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy choices.

Sydney Oesch 10/15/24 Sydney Oesch 10/15/24

Cervix Part 1

This is 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.

Sydney Oesch 10/1/24 Sydney Oesch 10/1/24

Chemotherapy: HIPEC and IPC

In this episode, we discuss Intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IPC) and Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), including clinical trials of these agents in ovarian cancer and practical tips for utilizing HIPEC in clinical practice.