Claire Frances Friedman MD

Claire is a medical oncologist who specializes in treating gynecologic cancers. These include uterine (endometrial) cancer, uterine sarcoma, ovarian cancer, and cervical cancer. She have particular expertise in using immunotherapy to treat these diseases. She rely on a shared decision-making approach with she patients to provide their care, and she cherish the relationships she have with them and their families.
Immunotherapy is an exciting, relatively new treatment approach that takes advantage of our bodies’ own cancer-fighting abilities. It has been effective in treating some cancers, including melanoma, bladder cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer. She is studying how we can effectively use certain immunotherapies to treat gynecologic cancers.
When she meet with women who have been diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer, they are often concerned about how their treatments will affect their lives. That’s why she start by asking what’s most important to them. From there, we can have an honest discussion about what to expect.
She is also remind her patients that their care team is just a phone call away if they have any concerns. She encourage questions and discussion, and want people to leave my office feeling comfortable and confident in their care plan.