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 with the dying process. Join us for bi-weekly episodes or check out our episode archive and ...
Jul 22, 2025•39 min•Ep. 36
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 Twitter and support us on Patreon @ReadySetGYO. ----------------- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Pr...
Jul 08, 2025•18 min•Ep. 35
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 episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetG...
Jun 24, 2025•37 min•Ep. 34
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 support us on Patreon @ReadySetGYO. ----------------- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By W...
Jun 10, 2025•39 min•Ep. 33
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. ----------------- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot ------------------ Ready...
May 27, 2025•26 min•Ep. 32
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 Patreon @ReadySetGYO. ----------------- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot ------...
May 13, 2025•23 min•Ep. 31
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 . Follow us on Instagram @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and support us on Patreon @ReadySetGYO. ----...
Apr 29, 2025•28 min•Ep. 30
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 @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and support us on Patreon @ReadySetGYO. ----------------- Beat Provided B...
Apr 14, 2025•27 min•Ep. 29
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....
Apr 01, 2025•44 min•Ep. 28
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....
Mar 18, 2025•27 min•Ep. 27
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....
Mar 04, 2025•27 min•Ep. 26
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. ----------------- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot ------------------ Ready, Set, GYO is an...
Feb 18, 2025•27 min•Ep. 25
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 support us on Patreon @ReadySetGYO. ----------------- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By Whi...
Feb 04, 2025•16 min•Ep. 24
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 episodes or check out our episode archive and show notes at readysetgyo.com . Follow us on Instagram @...
Jan 21, 2025•27 min•Ep. 23
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 Twitter and support us on Patreon @ReadySetGYO....
Jan 07, 2025•37 min•Ep. 22
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 Patreon @ReadySetGYO. ----------------- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot ---...
Dec 10, 2024•26 min•Ep. 21
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 @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and support us on Patreon @ReadySetGYO. ----------------- Beat Pro...
Nov 26, 2024•26 min•Ep. 20
This is the third of three episodes covering cervical cancer. In this episode, we explore the standard of care and new treatment options for persistent, metastatic, and recurrent cervical 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. ----------------- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot ------------------ Ready, ...
Nov 12, 2024•33 min•Ep. 19
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. 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. ----------------- Beat Provided By https://freebeats...
Oct 29, 2024•40 min•Ep. 18
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. 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. ----------------- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Prod...
Oct 15, 2024•41 min•Ep. 17
In this episode, we discuss Intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IPC) and Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), including clinical trials of these agents in ovarian cancer, complications and practical tips for utilizing HIPEC in clinical practice. 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. ----------------- Beat Provided By https://freebeats....
Oct 01, 2024•31 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, we discuss antineoplastic agents for ovarian cancer. We discuss PARP-inhibitors, homologous recombination deficiency, bevacizumab, as well as new cytotoxic chemotherapy used in the treatment of ovarian 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. ----------------- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White...
Sep 17, 2024•30 min•Ep. 15
In part 7 of our ovarian cancer series, we discuss surgical considerations in ovarian cancer, including patient and disease-specific factors that can influence surgical decision making, methods to predict optimal cytoreduction, and the utility of secondary cytoreduction. 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 Patreon @ReadySetGYO. -------...
Sep 03, 2024•28 min•Ep. 14
In part 6 of our ovarian cancer series, we discuss germ cell tumors and sex cord stromal tumors, including surgical decision-making and adjuvant treatment recommendations 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 Patreon @ReadySetGYO. ----------------- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot ------------------ Ready, Set,...
Aug 20, 2024•26 min•Ep. 13
In this episode, we will discuss the nuances of workup and management of less common epithelial ovarian cancers, including clear cell ovarian cancer, endometrioid ovarian cancer, mucinous ovarian cancer, and low grade serous ovarian cancers, as well as borderline tumors, and ovarian 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 @ReadySetGYOPod. Find us on Twitter and support us on ...
Aug 06, 2024•42 min•Ep. 12
This is the fourth of seven episodes covering ovarian cancer. In this episode, we discuss the management of recurrent, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer. Join us to explore the prognosis of PROC, recommendations for systemic chemotherapy, the role of bevacizumab, the updates to FDA approval for PARPi use, and options for targeted therapies. 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 @...
Jul 23, 2024•27 min•Ep. 11
This is the third of seven episodes covering ovarian cancer. In this episode, we discuss the management of recurrent, platinum-sensitive epithelial ovarian cancer. Join us to learn how to detect recurrence, preferred systemic therapy regimens, and the use of targeted agents. 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 Patreon @ReadySetGYO. ---...
Jul 09, 2024•35 min•Ep. 10
This is the second of seven episodes covering ovarian cancer. In this episode, we discuss the management of advanced stage epithelial ovarian cancer. Join us to learn about the importance of optimal debulking, options for up-front treatment, the utility of bevacizumab, and the use of PARP inhibitors. 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...
Jun 25, 2024•48 min•Ep. 9
This is the first of seven episodes covering ovarian cancer. In this episode, we discuss diagnosis and management of early stage epithelial ovarian cancer. Join us to learn about epidemiology, classification, diagnostic tools, surgery and staging, and adjuvant treatment of early EOC. 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 Patreon @ReadySe...
Jun 11, 2024•31 min•Ep. 8
In our second chemotherapy episode, we will explore some our our commonly used cytotoxic therapies in gynecologic oncology. Specifically, we will discuss in detail mechanisms of action, side effects, and other considerations of individual cytotoxic agents used in the treatment of uterine cancers. 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 Pat...
May 28, 2024•24 min•Ep. 7
