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Encouraging Screening for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Dr. Anastasia Martynova
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Today's Episode
Dr. Raj talks to Dr. Anastasia Martynova about the importance of breast cancer awareness and annual breast exams. They discuss who needs these screenings, why they are essential, and who is at higher risk.
Today’s Guest
Anastasia Martynova, MD, specializes in breast cancer and medical oncology at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC. She is committed to developing innovative cancer therapies and treatments, with an emphasis on early-phase clinical trials for women’s cancers, such as breast and gynecological cancer.
After completing her undergraduate studies in Immunology with honors she received her medical degree from First Moscow Medical University, earning summa cum laude.
Dr. Martynova completed her internal medicine residency and hematology/oncology fellowship at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Los Angeles General, formerly Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center. During her tenure at Keck Medicine, she has been recognized with research, teaching and excellence in patient care awards. Her research focuses on developing innovative therapies such as: triple negative and hereditary breast cancers in young adults. Beyond her research and clinical work, Dr. Martynova devotes considerable time to volunteering to the American Cancer Society where she contributes her expertise to support their mission of eliminating cancer as a major health problem.
She resides in Arcadia, CA with her family. In her free time, she balances her passions for exploring nature, exercising and enjoying being a mother to her two children.
About Dr. Raj
Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles.
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