Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. In this special episode of The Vitals, Mount Sinai experts Dr. Shari Brasner (Obstetrics & Gynecology) and Dr. Alison Snow (Oncology & Supportive Care) discuss the latest in gynecologic cancer prevention, early detection, treatment options, survivorship, and patient support programs.
They highlight key issues surrounding ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer—as well as the emotional, physical, and social impact of these diagnoses on patients and families. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of comprehensive care and the role of support programs in improving quality of life.
Learn more about our panelists:
Dr. Alison Snow: mshs.co/4gBPc78
Dr. Shari Brasner: mshs.co/4gBZxzW
Explore Mount Sinai’s Woman to Woman program, offering peer-to-peer mentoring for women in treatment for gynecologic cancers:
mshs.co/3BCflPg
Explore Mount Sinai Podcasts: mshs.co/3VY4auw
00:00 – Introduction: Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
01:05 – Meet Dr. Shari Brasner & Dr. Alison Snow
02:05 – Dr. Brasner’s journey from physician to patient
04:30 – Emergency surgery and rare cancer diagnosis
07:10 – Beginning treatment and navigating life as a patient
09:40 – The role of medical networks and support in survivorship
12:45 – Introduction to the Woman to Woman program
15:20 – Patient stories and family connections to cancer care
18:10 – Mentorship, survivorship, and hope for patients
21:00 – Financial, emotional, and practical support services
24:00 – Wig program and mentoring training for survivors
27:20 – Community outreach, prevention, and HPV education
30:45 – Risk factors, misconceptions, and lifestyle choices
34:00 – The importance of support, advocacy, and awareness
36:20 – Final reflections: “You are never alone”
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. In this special episode of The Vitals, Mount Sinai experts Dr. Shari Brasner (Obstetrics & Gynecology) and Dr. Alison Snow (Oncology & Supportive Care) discuss the latest in gynecologic cancer prevention, early detection, treatment options, survivorship, and patient support programs.
They highlight key issues surrounding ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer—as well as the emotional, physical, and social impact of these diagnoses on patients and families. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of comprehensive care and the role of support programs in improving quality of life.
Learn more about our panelists:
Dr. Alison Snow: mshs.co/4gBPc78
Dr. Shari Brasner: mshs.co/4gBZxzW
Explore Mount Sinai’s Woman to Woman program, offering peer-to-peer mentoring for women in treatment for gynecologic cancers:
mshs.co/3BCflPg
Explore Mount Sinai Podcasts: mshs.co/3VY4auw
00:00 – Introduction: Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
01:05 – Meet Dr. Shari Brasner & Dr. Alison Snow
02:05 – Dr. Brasner’s journey from physician to patient
04:30 – Emergency surgery and rare cancer diagnosis
07:10 – Beginning treatment and navigating life as a patient
09:40 – The role of medical networks and support in survivorship
12:45 – Introduction to the Woman to Woman program
15:20 – Patient stories and family connections to cancer care
18:10 – Mentorship, survivorship, and hope for patients
21:00 – Financial, emotional, and practical support services
24:00 – Wig program and mentoring training for survivors
27:20 – Community outreach, prevention, and HPV education
30:45 – Risk factors, misconceptions, and lifestyle choices
34:00 – The importance of support, advocacy, and awareness
36:20 – Final reflections: “You are never alone”
