CancerQuest | Interview with Dr. Ira Horowitz

Interview Questions

	About Dr. Horowitz (Time: 07 sec)
	How did you first become interested in medicine and oncology in particular? (Time: 33 sec)
	How is cervical cancer different from most other cancers? (Time: 29 sec)
	How is HPV transmitted? (Time: 19 sec)
	Does HPV cause diseases or problems besides cancer? (Time: 41 sec)
	What type of HPV causes cancer? (Time: 20 sec)
	Do condoms prevent transmission of HPV? (Time: 52 sec)
	Does everyone infected with HPV get cervical cancer? (Time: 48 sec)
	What is the function of the cervix? (Time: 32 sec)
	What are the treatments for cervical cancer? (Time: 57 sec)
	Are there any vaccines to prevent HPV? (Time: 33 sec)
	How does the vaccine work? (Time: 27 sec)
	Who is eligible to receive the vaccine? (Time: 14 sec)
	What would you say to parents about getting their child vaccinated? (Time: 1 min 44 sec)
	What is the single biggest challenge faced by clinicians working in this field? (Time: 1 min 34 sec)
	What would you say to a teenager interested in pursuing a career in oncology? (Time: 1 min 04 sec)
	What do you see for the future of gynecological oncology? (Time: 1 min 21 sec)

Dr. Ira Horowitz
Willaford Ransom Leach Professor in Gynecologic Oncology
Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
Chief Medical Officer
Emory University Hospital
Associate Director, The Emory Clinic

Dr. Horowitz is a gynecologist and an expert in cervical cancer. In this interview he discusses the prevention, cause and treatment of cervical cancer. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a causative agent of cervical cancer and Dr. Horowitz explains how it is transmitted and how transmission can be reduced.