Selected Publications

Megan Kassick, Dyness Sakala, Emily Walubita, Surbhi Grover, Susan Msadabwe: Factors related to delayed patient presentation for cervical cancer treatment in Zambia. International Gynecologic Cancer Society Annual Meeting, Cape Town, South Africa 2025.

Caroline Kernell, Megan Kassick, Jessica M. George, Chidinma P. Anakwenze, Edward L. Trimble, Surbhi Grover: 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 2025.

Emily MacDuffie, Camille Mccallister, Jessica George, Barati Monare, Rebecca Ketlametswe, Gaobakwe Ramontshonyana, Annah Mmari, Maitumelo Pharithi, Lydiah Mntande, Peter Vuylsteke, Lisa Bazzett-Matabele, Caroline Kernell, Kgosi Hughes, Megan Kassick, Memory Bvochora-Nsingo, Katherine Rendle, Surbhi Grover: Assessing the impact of multidisciplinary team gynecological oncology care in Botswana: A potential model for low- and middle-income countries. Cancer 2025.

Kelly Becht, Bethel Adefres, Hafsa Khalil, Caroline Kernell, Sheldon Amoo-Mitchual, Brett Tortelli, Kgosi Hughes, Megan Kassick, Magda Anchondo, Gauthami Moorkanat, Darlene Kwamboka, Barati Monar5, Rebecca Ketlametswe, Aparna Kambhampati, Kinza Meghani, Hakim Sughra, Marata Tafadzwa, Wuraola Oyegoke, Peter Vuylsteke, Juan Ariel Oliva Díaz, Lisa Bazzett-Matabele, Memory Bvochora-Nsingo, Surbhi Grover: The landscape of vulvar cancer survival and treatment characteristics in Botswana. International Gynecologic Cancer Society Annual Meeting, Cape Town, South Africa 2025.

M Anchondo, E MacDuffie, J George, M Kassick, R Ketlametswe, B Monare, L Bazzett-Matabele, P Vuylsteke, S Grover: 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.

E MacDuffie, KMM Rana, M Nsingo, D Balang, S Chiyapo, K Bhagat, M Kassick, S Grover: Patterns of Palliative Radiotherapy Use in Botswana. American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC Sep 2024.

E MacDuffie, C Kernell, J George, M Nsingo, L Bazzett Matabele, P Vuylsteke, M Kassick, S Grover: Efficacy of Induction Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer in Botswana. American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC Sep 2024.

Salerno M, Hubley E, Taunk N, Kassick M, Anamalayil S: “Development Of An Eclipse Script For Automatic Calculation Of EQD2 In Combined External Beam Radiation Therapy And High Dose Rate Gynecologic Brachytherapy" American Brachytherapy Society Annual Meeting, National Harbor, MD Jul 2024.