Frey, Melissa

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Attitudes and beliefs regarding complementary and alternative medicine in a diverse gynecologic oncology patient population. Gynecologic oncology reports. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minorities in cascade testing for hereditary cancer syndromes. European journal of human genetics : EJHG. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 7
Patient perspectives on risk-reducing salpingectomy with delayed oophorectomy for ovarian cancer risk-reduction: A systematic review of the literature. Gynecologic oncology. 2023 Review GET IT
Web-based tool for cancer family history collection: A prospective randomized controlled trial. Gynecologic oncology. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Obesity promotes breast epithelium DNA damage in women carrying a germline mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2. Science translational medicine. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Do people with hereditary cancer syndromes inform their at-risk relatives? A systematic review and meta-analysis. PEC innovation. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Landmark Series on Disparities: Uterine Cancer and Strategies for Mitigation. Annals of surgical oncology. 2022 Review GET IT
What happens in the long term: Uptake of cancer surveillance and prevention strategies among at-risk relatives with pathogenic variants detected via cascade testing. Cancer. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Barriers to completion of cascade genetic testing: how can we improve the uptake of testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome?. Familial cancer. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Understanding Perceived Barriers to Colposcopy Follow-Up Among Underserved Women at an Urban Teaching Hospital: A Qualitative Study. Journal of lower genital tract disease. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Cascade Testing for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: Should We Move Toward Direct Relative Contact? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2022 Review GET IT
Times cited: 8
Combining endometrial biopsy with colon cancer screening for patients with Lynch syndrome: framework for establishing a patient-centered approach to cancer screening. International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Genetic Testing for All: Overcoming Disparities in Ovarian Cancer Genetic Testing. American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Annual Meeting. 2022 Review GET IT
Room for improvement in capturing cancer family history in a gynecologic oncology outpatient setting. Gynecologic oncology reports. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Risk-Reducing Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy for Ovarian Cancer: A Review and Clinical Guide for Hereditary Predisposition Genes. JCO oncology practice. 2021 Review GET IT
Times cited: 17
Enhanced recovery Pathways in gynecologic surgery: Are they safe and effective in the elderly?. Gynecologic oncology reports. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 30
Mental Health of US Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of general internal medicine. 2021 Letter GET IT
Times cited: 13
Reply to Dr. Witjes regarding universal tumor genomic sequencing as a prescreen for germline genetic testing in patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer. 2021 GET IT
Times cited: 155
Sex-Related Differences in Clinical Presentation and Risk Factors for Mortality in Patients Hospitalized With Coronavirus Disease 2019 in New York City. Open forum infectious diseases. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 4
Breast cancer incidence in BRCA mutation carriers with ovarian cancer: A longitudal observational study. Gynecologic oncology. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Leveraging Health Information Technology to Collect Family Cancer History: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JCO clinical cancer informatics. 2021 Review GET IT
Times cited: 1
Ovarian cancer arising from the proximal fallopian tube in a patient with a BRCA2 mutation. 2021 GET IT
Times cited: 192
Achieving universal genetic assessment for women with ovarian cancer: Are we there yet? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Gynecologic oncology. 2021 Review GET IT
Times cited: 18
Surveillance Only for High-risk FIGO Stage IA/IB Malignant Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors: Results From a National Cancer Database. American journal of clinical oncology. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 3
Financial toxicity, mental health, and gynecologic cancer treatment: The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic among low-income women in New York City. Cancer. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 17
Facilitated cascade testing (FaCT): a randomized controlled trial. International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 4
Adapting and avoiding coping strategies for women with ovarian cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gynecologic oncology. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 17
Treatment patterns and outcomes among women with brain metastases from gynecologic malignancies. 2020 GET IT
Times cited: 5
Gynecologic oncology care during the COVID-19 pandemic at three affiliated New York City hospitals. Gynecologic oncology. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 26
Inflammatory markers in gynecologic oncology patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection. Gynecologic oncology. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 3
Metastatic epithelial ovarian cancer to Meckel's cave with leptomeningeal spread at time of diagnosis. 2020 GET IT
Times cited: 5
Fertility sparing surgery for patients with FIGO stage I clear cell ovarian carcinoma: a database analysis and systematic review of the literature. International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 10
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Genetic Testing at a Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Center. Journal of general internal medicine. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 55
Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the quality of life for women with ovarian cancer. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 76
Clinicopathologic features of endometrial cancer with mismatch repair deficiency. Ecancermedicalscience. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 34
Is hysterectomy necessary for the treatment of preinvasive stratified mucin producing intraepithelial lesions of the cervix?. International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Cervical carcinoma in the setting of uterovaginal prolapse: comparing standard versus tailored management. 2020 GET IT
Times cited: 4
Coronavirus concerns: What do women with gynecologic cancer need to know during the COVID-19 crisis?. Gynecologic oncology. 2020 Editorial Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Outcomes of minimally invasive surgery for patients with endometrial carcinoma involving the cervix. International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Facilitated referral pathway for genetic testing at the time of ovarian cancer diagnosis: uptake of genetic counseling and testing and impact on patient-reported stress, anxiety and depression. Gynecologic oncology. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Multiple malignant transformations of an ovarian mature cystic teratoma. 2020 GET IT
Times cited: 11
Primary malignant ovarian carcinoid; management and outcomes. Gynecologic oncology. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Cascading After Peridiagnostic Cancer Genetic Testing: An Alternative to Population-Based Screening. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 42
Prospective Feasibility Trial of a Novel Strategy of Facilitated Cascade Genetic Testing Using Telephone Counseling. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 33
Disparities in the Use of Adjuvant External Beam Radiation Therapy in Node-positive Cervical Cancer Patients Following Hysterectomy. American journal of clinical oncology. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Bridging the Gap: A Priorities Assessment Tool to Support Shared Decision Making, Maximize Appointment Time, and Increase Patient Satisfaction in Women With Ovarian Cancer. JCO oncology practice. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Caring for Patients With Uterine Cancer in Rural and Public Hospitals in New York State. Obstetrics and gynecology. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Impact of hospital surgical volume on complete gross resection (CGR) rates following primary debulking surgery for advanced stage epithelial ovarian carcinoma. Gynecologic oncology. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 4
Universal endometrial cancer tumor typing: How much has immunohistochemistry, microsatellite instability, and MLH1 methylation improved the diagnosis of Lynch syndrome across the population?. Cancer. 2019 Review GET IT
Times cited: 45
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with advanced endometrial cancer. Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 26
Evaluation of lysophosphatidic acid in vaginal fluid as a biomarker for ovarian cancer: A pilot study. European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 10
The influence of BRCA variants of unknown significance on cancer risk management decision-making. Journal of gynecologic oncology. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 18
Prognostic significance of residual disease in advanced stage malignant ovarian germ cell tumors. International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Safety of robotic-assisted gynecologic surgery and early hospital discharge in elderly patients. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Prevalence of nonfounder BRCA1/2 mutations in Ashkenazi Jewish patients presenting for genetic testing at a hereditary breast and ovarian cancer center. Cancer. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 12
Role of adjuvant chemotherapy in the management of non-granulosa cell ovarian sex cord-stromal tumors. Journal of gynecologic oncology. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 7
Minimally Invasive Staging of Apparent Stage I Malignant Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors: Prevalence and Outcomes. Journal of minimally invasive gynecology. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 4
Small Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary: A Rare Tumor With a Poor Prognosis. International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 18
Palliative hysterectomy for vaginal bleeding from breast cancer metastatic to the uterus. 2018 GET IT
Times cited: 11
Safety of Fertility-Sparing Surgery for Premenopausal Women With Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors Confined to the Ovary. International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 17
Fertility-preserving surgery for advanced stage ovarian germ cell tumors. Gynecologic oncology. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 25
Genetic predisposition to bevacizumab-induced hypertension. Gynecologic oncology. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 13
Management and prognosis of ovarian yolk sac tumors; an analysis of the National Cancer Data Base. Gynecologic oncology. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 26
Endometrial cancer surveillance adherence reduces utilization and subsequent costs. Gynecologic oncology. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Should epithelial ovarian carcinoma metastatic to the inguinal lymph nodes be assigned stage IVB?. Gynecologic oncology. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 17
Could fertility-sparing surgery be considered for women with early stage ovarian clear cell carcinoma?. Journal of gynecologic oncology. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 26
Safety of ovarian preservation in premenopausal women with stage I uterine sarcoma. Journal of gynecologic oncology. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 35
Ovarian cancer survivors' acceptance of treatment side effects evolves as goals of care change over the cancer continuum. Gynecologic oncology. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 17
Multigene panels in Ashkenazi Jewish patients yield high rates of actionable mutations in multiple non-BRCA cancer-associated genes. Gynecologic oncology. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 16
Primary lymphoma of the female genital tract: An analysis of 697 cases. Gynecologic oncology. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 43
Homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) testing in ovarian cancer clinical practice: a review of the literature. Gynecologic oncology research and practice. 2017 Review GET IT
Minimizing Minimally Invasive Surgery for Endometrial Carcinoma. American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Annual Meeting. 2017 Review GET IT
Times cited: 1
Impact of postoperative intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) on the rate of bowel obstruction in gynecologic malignancy. Gynecologic oncology. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 13
Cervical cancer screening in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala. International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
The safety of same-day discharge after laparoscopic hysterectomy for endometrial cancer. Gynecologic oncology. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 32
Preoperative experience for public hospital patients with gynecologic cancer: Do structural barriers widen the gap?. Cancer. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Utility of endometrial sampling prior to risk-reducing hysterectomy in a patient with Lynch syndrome. 2016 GET IT
Rescreening for genetic mutations using multi-gene panel testing in patients who previously underwent non-informative genetic screening. Gynecologic oncology. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 36
Availability and scope of integrated screening for patients with Lynch syndrome. International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Cross-Sectional Study of the Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Delivery of Gynecologic Oncology Care. Disaster medicine and public health preparedness. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 8
Comparison of human papillomavirus infection and cervical cytology in women using copper-containing and levonorgestrel-containing intrauterine devices. Obstetrics and gynecology. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 18
Pelvic splenosis misdiagnosed as a uterine sarcoma. 2015 GET IT
Times cited: 5
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in Pregnancy. A Case Report. The Journal of reproductive medicine. 2015 Review GET IT
Times cited: 3
Comparison of two minimally invasive approaches to endometrial cancer staging: a single-surgeon experience. The Journal of reproductive medicine. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Breast cancer in the setting of fertility-sparing treatment for endometrial cancer. 2014 GET IT
A qualitative study of ovarian cancer survivors' perceptions of endpoints and goals of care. Gynecologic oncology. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 28
Knowledge of Lynch syndrome among obstetrician/gynecologists and general surgeons. International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 11
Occult tubal carcinoma found at risk reducing salpingectomy in a BRCA1 carrier. Gynecologic oncology case reports. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
The use of the 300 microsecond 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of keloids. Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 21
Learning curve analysis of the first 100 robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomies performed by a single surgeon. International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 25
Intraoperative hypothermia during primary surgical cytoreduction for advanced ovarian cancer: risk factors and associations with postoperative morbidity. Gynecologic oncology. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 28
Unsuccessful planned conservative resection of placental site trophoblastic tumor. 2013 GET IT
Times cited: 10
Role of surgical staging and adjuvant treatment in uterine serous carcinoma. European journal of gynaecological oncology. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Recurrent skeletal muscle and abdominopelvic low-grade leiomyosarcoma. 2012 GET IT
Times cited: 1
Lynch Syndrome: Awareness among Medical Students at a United States Medical School. Current women's health reviews. 2012 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Does the presence of adenomyosis and lymphovascular space invasion affect lymph node status in patients with endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the endometrium?. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 2012 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 19
Burkitt's lymphoma presenting as ovarian torsion. 2012 GET IT
Times cited: 5
Adolescent Understanding and Acceptance of the HPV Vaccination in an Underserved Population in New York City. Journal of oncology. 2011 Academic Article GET IT
Lymphatic ascites following pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy procedures for gynecologic malignancies. Gynecologic oncology. 2011 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 38
Robotic radical parametrectomy for unstaged invasive endometrial carcinoma. 2011 GET IT
Willingness of pregnant women to vaccinate themselves and their newborns with the HPV vaccine. Vaccine. 2011 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 4
Minimally invasive staging of endometrial cancer is feasible and safe in elderly women. Journal of minimally invasive gynecology. 2011 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 31
A case report of hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer. 2010 GET IT
Times cited: 4

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Randomized controlled trial of facilitated cascade testing for BRCA 1/2 mutations awarded by GOG Foundation, Inc. Principal Investigator 2023 - 2026

Digital Technology to Enhance Access to and Effectiveness of Cancer Genetic Counseling awarded by National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases Principal Investigator Subaward 2022 - 2026

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Background

education and training

M.S., Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences 2022
M.D., Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University 2009
B.A., Duke University 2004

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Melissa Frey

primary email

mkf2002@med.cornell.edu

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Clinical Profile

VIVO Weill Cornell Medical College

Melissa Frey Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Publications

selected publications

Research

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Background

education and training

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