IJGC conversations

About IJGC conversations

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.

Publisher

ijgcgroup

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Dec 2024

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

85 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Gynecologic Oncology Practice in Low & Middle Resource Settings

   In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Dr. René Pareja to discuss Gynecologic Oncology Practice in Low & Middle Resource Settings. Dr. René Pareja is a Gynecologist and Obstetrician, graduated from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellín, Colombia in 2000; he finished his training in Gynecologic Oncology in 2003, from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and Instituto Nacional de Cancerología in Bogotá, Colombia. He is a minimally invasive surgeon, graduated from Corporación de Estudios de la Salud (CES) in 2013. He currently works at Astorga Oncology Clinic in Medellín and at National Cancer Institute in Bogotá, Colombia.Dr. Pareja serves as a reviewer for more than 20 journals. He has authored or co-authored nine book chapters and more than fifty publications in peer-reviewed journals. Currently he is an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Gynaecological Cancer and is a Council member of the International Gynecological Cancer Society Council. He also serves as an international mentor for the Hospital General San Juan de Dios in Guatemala through the IGCS Global Curriculum & Mentorship Program. Some of his research has influenced how gynecologic oncologists treat cancer and has been published in important medical journals, like the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   ROSELLA Trial: Overall Survival Outcomes

   In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez is joined by Dr. Domenica Lorusso to discuss ROSELLA Trial: Overall Survival Outcomes. Dr. Domenica Lorusso, MD, PhD, directs the Gynaecological Oncology Unit at Humanitas Hospital, Milan, and holds a Full Professorship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Humanitas University, Rozzano, Milan. She has led/participated in approximately 250 phase I-IV clinical trials. Currently overseeing more than 60 studies as Principal Investigator, Dr. Lorusso also chairs the Clinical Trials Committee of the MITO Group. She serves on the Board of Directors of the GCIG and is an active member of ENGOT, where she chairs the Gynecological Cancer Academy. Additionally, she sits on the Board of Directors of the ESGO. With around 300 international oncology publications and contributions to national and international treatment guidelines, her primary objectives are to ensure optimal patient care, foster clinical research, and advance international collaborations and education in the field. Her recent work, “Overall survival with relacorilant and nab-paclitaxel in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (ROSELLA): a phase 3 randomised controlled trial,“ is published in the Lancet.

3. 

   14 Sept 2026

   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.

Who has been a guest on IJGC conversations

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Nicole Concin
• Dr Cristina Taliento
• Dr Giuseppe Vizzielli
• Frédéric Amant
• Luis Chiva

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,542

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

32

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Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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