Tanja Pejovic

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Dr. Tanja Pejovic is a gynecologic oncologist who specialized in the care of women with malignant diseases of gynecological tract. She is a clinician-scientist with a particular focus on ovarian cancer and a background in cytogenetic and molecular genetics of ovarian cancer. Dr. Pejovic maintains a prospective ovarian tissue and blood bank, a research bank of ovarian tissue specimens accompanied by clinical and outcome data to help further elucidate the mechanisms by which ovarian cancers progress. This research bank is a major contributor to the international consortiums investigating genetic events leading to ovarian cancer initiation and progression. Together with other research teams she strives to translate research findings into novel therapies available to patients with ovarian cancer. Dr Pejovic has published over 200 papers and book chapters.