Dr. Ritu Salani
Gynecologic Oncologist
1 Podcast on BackTable
Dr. Ritu Salani is a gynecologic oncologist and Professor of OBGYN at UCLA in Los Angeles, California.
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Episode # 132 • 01 Sept 2026
Gynecologic Cancer Surveillance: Best Practices & Updates
Does catching cancer earlier with surveillance always translate to better outcomes for gynecologic cancer patients? On this episode of BackTable Women’s Health, hosts Dr. Mona Guo and Dr. Marcia Ciccone interview Dr. Ritu Salani, Professor of OBGYN at UCLA and lead author of the updated SGO surveillance clinical practice statements. They discuss how post–curative-intent surveillance has evolved amid limited prospective evidence, review the latest guidelines, and highlight the real-world challenges of balancing early detection, patient safety, and cost.
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