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Breast and Gynecologic Cancers

Conducts and fosters research on the prevention and early detection of breast cancer, cervix and human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers, endometrial cancers, ovarian cancers, and related precursor conditions.

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Major Programs

Resources

Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS)

Staff List

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Photo	Name, Email, Phone	Room	Group(s)/Office
	Altshuler, Rachel, Ph.D. rachel.altshuler@nih.gov 240-276-5873	5E304	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Asefa, Mela mela.asefa@nih.gov 240-276-6422	5E328	Program Support Assistant \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Program Support Assistant \| Prostate and Urologic Cancer
	Brofsky, Emma, M.S.P.H. emma.brofsky@nih.gov 240-276-7532	5E314	Program Analyst \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Dimond, Eileen, R.N., M.S. eileen.dimond@nih.gov 240-276-7086	5E332	Nurse Consultant \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Frech, Maria Silvina, Ph.D., M.S. maria.frech@nih.gov 240-276-5302	5E320	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Heckman-Stoddard, Brandy, Ph.D., M.P.H. brandy.heckman-stoddard@nih.gov 240-276-7048	5E334	Chief \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Acting Chief \| Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
	Perloff, Marjorie, M.D. marjorie.perloff@nih.gov 240-276-7097	5E544	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Sahasrabuddhe, Vikrant, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H. vikrant.sahasrabuddhe@nih.gov 240-276-7332	5E444	Deputy Chief \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Samimi, Goli, Ph.D., M.P.H. goli.samimi@nih.gov 240-276-6582	5E336	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Sauter, Edward, M.D., Ph.D. edward.sauter@nih.gov 240-276-7657	5E338	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Streck, Brennan, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H. brennan.streck@nih.gov 240-276-7050	5E430	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Program Officer \| Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
	White, Vanessa A., M.P.H. vanessa.white@nih.gov 240-276-6163	5E524	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Program Officer \| Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
	Wood (Gunn), Kristen, B.S.N. kristen.gunn@nih.gov	5E326	Nurse Consultant \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer

Grants

PI Name Sort descending	PI Organization	Title	Grant Number	Program Official
Ah, Diane Marie Von	Ohio State University United States	Cognitive Training for Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment: A Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial	5R01CA276222-04	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Amuta, Ann Oyare	University Of Texas Arlington United States	Development of Tailored, Multilevel Cervical Cancer Interventions for Ethnically Diverse Black Women	1R15CA294297-01	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Bao, Ting	Dana-Farber Cancer Inst United States	Yoga for Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment (YCT) Trial	5R01CA251470-06	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Basu, Partha	International Agency For Res On Cancer United States	A novel, one stop, affordable, point of care and artificial intelligence supported system of screening, triage and treatment selection for cervical cancer and precancer in the LMICs	3R37CA275824-03S2	Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
Cremer, Miriam	Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru United States	Single Visit Clinical Validation of ScreenFire, a Low-Cost HPV Test: Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness (SCALE)	5R01CA266059-04	Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
Delaney, Joe R	Medical University Of South Carolina United States	Biologic rationale of fallopian tube removal to prevent uterine serous carcinoma	1R21CA292343-01A1	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Deng, Gary E	University Of California-Irvine United States	Acupuncture to Improve Outcomes in Patients with Sepsis: a Randomized Controlled Trial	7R21CA286330-03	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Deng, Jie	University Of Pennsylvania United States	Placebo-Controlled Phase II Randomized Clinical Trial of Photobiomodulation Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors with Chronic Lymphedema	1R01CA289307-01A1	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Esserman, Laura J	University Of California, San Francisco United States	RISE UP for Breast Cancer 2026	1R13CA310705-01	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Esserman, Laura J	University Of California, San Francisco United States	WISDOM: A platform to optimize subtype-specific screening and prevention	5P01CA281826-02	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Flowers, Lisa C.	Emory University United States	Screening Strategies Among High-Risk Populations for Anal Cancer	5R01CA285198-03	Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
Flynn, Kathryn E	Medical College Of Wisconsin United States	Symptom Monitoring using Patient-Reported Outcomes to Optimize Medication Use (SyMPTOM)	5R01CA285925-02	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Gill, Brian John Andrew	Columbia University Health Sciences United States	The Impact of Local and Reversible Change to GABAergic Inhibitory Signaling on Tumor-Induced Cortical Dysfunction in Glioma	1R01NS140658-01A1	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Gonzalez, Brian D	H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst United States	Impact of Targeted Therapy on Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment	5R01CA287666-02	Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Hawkins, Shannon Michelle	Indiana University Indianapolis United States	Targeting cellular senescence to inhibit the development and progression of ovarian endometriomas	5R01HD109707-04	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.