Megan Kassick, MD/MPH

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Selected Publications

• Pepin A, Almeida ND, Fung-Kee-Fung S, Kassick M, Taunk NK, Freedman GM : Boost Approaches in Patients Undergoing Postoperative Radiotherapy J Surg Oncol. 133(6) : 773-784, May 2026
• Kassick M, Sakala D, Walubita E, Grover S, Msadabwe S : Factors related to delayed patient presentation for cervical cancer treatment in Zambia International Gynecologic Cancer Society Annual Meeting, Cape Town, South Africa Nov 2025
• Becht K, Adefres B, Khalil H, Kernell C, Amoo-Mitchual S, Tortelli S, Hughes K, Kassick M, Anchondo M, Moorkanat G, Kwamboka D, Monare B, Ketlametswe R, Kambhampati A, Meghani K, Sughra H, Tafadzwa M, Oyegoke W, Vuylsteke P, Ariel Oliva Díaz J, Bazzett-Matabele L, Bvochora-Nsingo M, Grover S : The landscape of vulvar cancer survival and treatment characteristics in Botswana International Gynecologic Cancer Society Annual Meeting, Cape Town, South Africa Nov 2025
• MacDuffie E, Mccallister C, George J, Monare B, Ketlametswe R, Ramontshonyana G, Mmari A, Pharithi M, Mntande L, Vuylsteke P, Bazzett-Matabele L, Kernell C, Hughes K, Kassick M, Bvochora-Nsingo M, Rendle K, Grover S : Assessing the impact of multidisciplinary team gynecological oncology care in Botswana: A potential model for low- and middle-income countries Cancer 131(16) Aug 2025
• Kernell C, Kassick M, George JM, Anakwenze CP, Trimble EL, Grover S : Assessing Delays In Accessing And Completing Radiotherapy For Cervical Cancer Treatment: A Multicenter Survey of Oncology Providers In Go Further-Funded Countries In Sub-Saharan Africa Gynecologic Oncology Reports 18(60) Jul 2025
• MacDuffie E, Kernell C, George J, Bvochora-Nsingo M, Vuylsteke P, Bazzett-Matabele L, Hughes K, Kassick M, Grover S : Efficacy of induction chemotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic for treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer in Botswana Gynecol Oncol. 194 : 91-97, Mar 2025
• Anchondo M, MacDuffie E, George J, Kassick M, Ketlametswe R, Monare B, Bazzett-Matabele L, Vuylsteke P, Grover S : Changes in cervical cancer stage with the incorporation of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in Botswana International Gynecologic Cancer Society, Dublin, Ireland Oct 2024 Notes: Oral
• Pain D, MacDuffie E, Martei YM, Kassick M, Ikeda DJ, Shulman LN, Salazar LL, Diaz Pardo D, Nag S, Grover S : Barriers to Implementing a Quality Improvement Program in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Adequacy of Resources JCO Glob Oncol 10 : e2400114, Oct 2024
• Pepin A, Chesnokova A, Pishko A, Gysler S, Martin C, Smith E, Kassick M, Taunk NK : Hormone Replacement Therapy in Patients with Gynecologic Cancer and Radiation-Induced Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys S0360-3016(24) : 03511-9, Oct 2024
• MacDuffie E, Rana KMM, Nsingo M, Balang D, Chiyapo S, Bhagat K, Kassick M, Grover S : Patterns of Palliative Radiotherapy Use in Botswana American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC Sep 2024