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Dr. Payal D. Shah is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Hematology-Oncology division at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. She practices at the Rena Rowan Breast Center within the Abramson Cancer Center at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, where she specializes in breast cancer treatment for patients age 18 and up.
Dr. Shah's research program spans several critical areas in oncology:
- Breast cancer genetics, particularly BRCA1/2 mutation carriers and inherited cancer risk
- Cardio-oncology, studying cardiovascular effects of cancer treatments
- Molecular diagnostics and imaging for cancer detection
- Genetic testing applications for cancer risk assessment
Her recent publications demonstrate a strong research trajectory in understanding genetic modifiers of breast cancer risk and the cardiovascular implications of modern cancer therapies. Dr. Shah collaborates with researchers across multiple institutions on large-scale studies of cancer genetics, contributing to high-impact journals including the Journal of the National Cancer Institute and Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Shah's scientific contributions include:
- Research on height and BMI as modifiers of breast cancer risk in BRCA mutation carriers
- Studies on cardiovascular function phenotypes in response to cardiotoxic breast cancer therapy
- Work on PET imaging of PARP-1 expression in breast cancer
- Contributions to large international studies on BRCA mutation spectra
With a 4.9 out of 5.0 patient rating based on 270 reviews, Dr. Shah is recognized for her clinical excellence, being described as 'very kind and thorough' and taking 'time to answer all questions.' Her dual focus on clinical care and research positions her at the forefront of precision medicine approaches to breast cancer treatment.
