E165: Dr. Gemma Eminowicz - Treating Gynaecological Cancers with MR-Linac and Brachytherapy

Trigger Warning: cancer, gynaecological cancer, death and dying, gender based violence, mental health and brachytherapy.

Episode 165: Part of the education and workforce development (series 57).

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr. Gemma Eminowicz to hear about her work in utilising MR-Linac for gynaecological cancer. 

Dr. Gemma Eminowicz MBChB, MRCP, FRCR, MD(Res) is a consultant clinical oncologist and brachytherapy lead treating gynaecological cancers at University College London Hospital (UCLH). She is also an honorary clinical associate professor at University College London (UCL), chair of the GEC-ESTRO gynae working group, member of ESTRO gynae focus group, organiser of gyn-SMART webinars and principle investigator on many systemic therapy clinical trials including at a UK level (eg Keynote B21). She has published 26 oncology papers, 8 as first author and multiple book chapters. She has been heavily involved in the practice changing INTERLACE trial from radiotherapy quality assurance to analysis of final results and dissemination of primary and secondary outcome data. She remains active within ESTRO, ESGO, BGCS and GTG-UK and strives to improve patient care through multidisciplinary treatments focusing on systemic therapy and high quality radiotherapy. 

CPD Reflection Points:
  1. Read about the types of gynaecological cancers, along with signs and symptoms of each: https://eveappeal.org.uk/information-and-advice/gynaecological-cancers/.
  2. Consider how you could support people who have to have brachytherapy treatment.
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Credits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.
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