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Sharon H. Giordano, MD, MPH
Chair, Department of Health Services Research
Interim Chair, Department of Health Disparities
Professor of Medicine
Department of Breast Medical Oncology
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Current Research
Characterizing the biology of breast cancer in men to develop better treatments and improve outcomes.
Male breast cancer samples are being evaluated for prognostic and predictive biomarkers.
The Male Breast Cancer Study has shed new light on this disease and will continue to guide better treatments and prevention strategies.
Male breast cancer is a rare disease accounting for less than 1 % of all breast cancers and 1 % of all cancers in men. Knowledge about this disease is still scarce and management is largely extrapolated from female breast cancer. Drs. Fatima Cardoso and Sharon Giordano are leading an international effort to characterize the biology of male breast cancer to develop better treatments and improve outcomes for men with breast cancer. The project consists of a retrospective analysis of tumor samples and clinical data, a prospective registry of men with breast cancer and a clinical trial to test new treatments.
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Biography
Sharon Giordano is a Professor with tenure at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Chair of the Department of Health Services Research, and Ad Interim Chair of Health Disparities Research.
Dr. Giordano received her undergraduate degree from Yale University and graduated Summa Cum Laude and With Distinction in Biology. She received her MD degree from The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1996. She is a board certified Medical Oncologist. In 2004, Dr. Giordano received a Master of Public Health degree in Disease Control from The University of Texas School of Public Health.
Dr. Giordano’s research interests include breast cancer outcomes research, late effects of treatment, and male breast cancer. She is currently funded through CPRIT, Susan Komen for the Cure, and AHRQ.
Dr. Giordano has received awards including the Faculty Educator of the Month (2009), the Distinguished Alumnus Award (2010), Mentor of the Year Award (2011), Teaching Department of the Year (2011, 2013), and Faculty Scholar Award (2012). Dr. Giordano is the past Track Leader for the ASCO Health Services Program Committee, past member of the ASCO Education Committee, and is a current member and chair of the ASCO Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee. She also serves on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Breast Cancer Guidelines Committee.
