BehrouzZandMDMS

Summary

• I am a gynecologic oncologist at Houston Methodist Hospital in The Woodlands and West Houston. I specialize in surgery, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy for gynecologic cancers (ovarian, uterine, cervical, and vulva cancers). I have extensive minimally invasive surgical experience using both traditional laparoscopy and robotic surgery. I also specialize in caring for women with cervical dysplasia, vulva/vaginal dysplasia, and women with BRCA or Lynch Syndrome genetic mutations.

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Why our mental health matters, too
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Why are cancer drugs more expensive than ever?
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How Medicaid expansion could help Texas mothers
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Why music can be good medicine
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We need to talk about death
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