About

Gretchen A. Gignac, MD, is a medical oncologist at Boston Medical Center specializing in genitourinary cancers, including prostate, kidney, bladder, testicle, penis, and other solid cancers. She is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and an instructor in BMC’s Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Program. As a care provider, Dr. Gignac is an expert in a range of cancer treatment regimens, including the use of hormonal agents, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, radioactive pharmaceuticals, and bone targeted therapies. She also is deeply experienced in supportive and palliative care for patients living with late-stage cancer.

  • Specialties

    Clinical trials, solid cancers of the prostate, kidney, bladder, testicles and penis

  • Administrative Title

    Associate Professor, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Member, Boston University Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research.

  • Residency

    Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • Fellowship

    Hematology and Medical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Education

    University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2001
  • Board Certifications

    Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

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