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The International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (IJGC) conversations is a podcast that brings you the latest insights into gynecologic malignancies. Tune in to engaging conversations with leading experts as they explore innovative and timely topics shaping the field. Hosted by the Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez and special guests, each episode offers a dynamic and educational experience designed for clinicians, researchers, and anyone passionate about advancing gynecologic cancer care. Subscribe today or stream on your favorite podcast platform. IJGC - https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/international-journal-of-gynecological-cancer - proudly serves as the official journal of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society and the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology.

  1. Oct 29

    ICG-Guided SLN Mapping in Cervical Cancer in Pregnancy

    In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez is joined by Drs. Charlotte LeJeune and Frédéric Amant to discuss ICG-Guided SLN Mapping in Cervical Cancer in Pregnancy.    Dr. Charlotte LeJeune is a clinical fellow in High-Risk Obstetrics at University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium. She is currently finalising her PhD under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Frédéric Amant, founder of the International Network on Cancer, Infertility and Pregnancy (INCIP). Her research focuses on optimising the staging and treatment of cancer during pregnancy, with a particular emphasis on cervical cancer. She is an active member of the Advisory Board on Cancer, Infertility and Pregnancy (ABCIP). Her clinical and research interests focus on improving oncological and obstetric outcomes for pregnant patients diagnosed with cancer through multidisciplinary care and international collaboration.   Frédéric Amant (MD, PhD) received his medical degree from the University of Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium in 1992, completed his specialty training as an obstetrician/gynecologist in 1998 and his subspecialty training in gynecologic oncology in 2000. He defended his thesis on uterine sarcomas in 2002 at the KU Leuven. He is specialist at the UZ Leuven in Belgium. He is professor at the KU Leuven in Belgium and at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and honorary professor at the university of Pretoria, South Africa. Since 2024 he is council member of the European Society of Gynecologic Oncology. Frédéric Amant heads the Gynecologic Oncology research section at the University of Leuven, Belgium and at the Netherlands Cancer Institute. In 2005 he founded the “International Network on Cancer, Infertility and Pregnancy” (INCIP)(www.cancerinpregnancy.org), and chairs this network up till now. Since 2014, INCIP also registers young women who aim to preserve their fertility. In 2021 he launched the Advisory Board Cancer Infertility Pregnancy (ABCIP) under the umbrella of INCIP. In addition, Frédéric Amant founded Trace, the tumor xenograft platform at the KU Leuven and the Fund for Innovative Research at the KU Leuven. He co-founded ENITEC, the European Network on Individualized Treatment of Endometrial Cancer. Since 2024 he is member of the research council at the KU Leuven.

  2. Oct 13

    Management of Adult Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors

    In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez is joined by Drs. Alice Bergamini and Michael Seckl to discuss Management of Adult Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors.    Dr. Alice Bergamini is a gynecologist at the Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit of IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, and a University Researcher at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. After graduating with honors and a special mention in Medicine and Surgery from Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in 2011, she specialized in Gynecology and Obstetrics at the same university in 2017. In 2021, she completed her Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine (Clinical and Experimental Medicine curriculum).Dr. Bergamini's primary clinical interests include the diagnosis and treatment of gynecological neoplasms, particularly rare gynecological cancers.She is involved in gynecological ultrasound diagnostics, hysteroscopy, ward activities, delivery room, and obstetric/gynecological emergency care. Additionally, she conducts clinical research in gynecological oncology, serving as both principal and sub-investigator in Phase II and III clinical trials, both national and international. Dr. Bergamini is a member of EURACAN, the European Society of Gynecological Oncology (ESGO), the International Gynecological Cancer Society (IGCS), the European Network for Gynaecological Oncological Trial Groups (ENGOT) rare tumor working group, the Multicenter Italian Trials in Ovarian Cancer and Gynecologic Malignancies (MITO), and the European Organization for the Treatment of Trophoblastic Disease (EOTTD). She is the author and co-author of numerous articles published in international scientific journals (H-Index 19) and regularly participates in national and international conferences. Michael Seckl is a Professor of Molecular Oncology at Imperial College London, where he leads research in lung cancer and trophoblastic disease. He earned his medical degree from UCL, completed oncology training, and obtained a PhD in signal transduction from the University of London. He directs the National Trophoblastic Disease and MOGCT Centre. An international leader in trophoblastic disease, he has held key roles in ISSTD, EOTTD, and EURACAN, and serves on multiple editorial and grant committees. His work is widely funded and recognized, earning him a Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci) in 2017.

  3. Sep 14

    KEYNOTE-B96: Pembrolizumab and Weekly Paclitaxel in Ovarian Cancer

    In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. Emese Zsiros to discuss KEYNOTE-B96: Pembrolizumab and Weekly Paclitaxel in Ovarian Cancer.   Emese Zsiros, MD, PhD, FACOG, is Chair of the Department of Gynecologic Oncology and the Shashi Lele, MD Endowed Chair at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she is also Professor of Oncology and co-leader of the Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy Program. A high-volume gynecologic oncologic surgeon and clinical investigator, Dr. Zsiros specializes in the surgical and medical treatment of ovarian, endometrial, cervical, and other gynecologic cancers, with expertise in minimally invasive surgery, immunotherapy, cell-based therapies, and innovative clinical trials. She has contributed to more than 150 clinical trials and leads research focused on overcoming treatment resistance, improving immunotherapy, and integrating artificial intelligence and data-driven approaches into personalized cancer care. Dr. Zsiros earned her MD and PhD from the University of Debrecen in Hungary, completed her OB/GYN residency at Northwestern University, and trained in Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania. She joined Roswell Park in 2014 and became the institution’s first female surgical chair in 2022. Her work is driven by a commitment to surgical excellence, scientific innovation, mentorship, and improving both outcomes and quality of life for women with gynecologic cancers. Her recent work, “Pembrolizumab plus weekly paclitaxel in platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer (ENGOT-ov65/KEYNOTE-B96): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, phase 3 study,“ is published in the Lancet.

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The International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (IJGC) conversations is a podcast that brings you the latest insights into gynecologic malignancies. Tune in to engaging conversations with leading experts as they explore innovative and timely topics shaping the field. Hosted by the Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez and special guests, each episode offers a dynamic and educational experience designed for clinicians, researchers, and anyone passionate about advancing gynecologic cancer care. Subscribe today or stream on your favorite podcast platform. IJGC - https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/international-journal-of-gynecological-cancer - proudly serves as the official journal of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society and the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology.

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