Premal Thaker, MD, MS

Gynecologic Oncology, Surgeon

Premal Thaker
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Center for Advanced Medicine

Center for Advanced Medicine

On WashU Medicine Campus
4921 Parkview Place, Saint Louis, MO 63110

Expertise & Training

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Washington University surgeon Premal Thaker, MD, MS, discusses what gynecologic cancer patients can expect from their extended care team at Siteman Cancer Center. Learn more about Dr. Thaker: https://siteman.wustl.edu/doctor/premal-thaker-md-ms/

Learn more about the Gynecologic Oncology Program at Siteman: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/specialized-programs/gynecologic-oncology/

Almost all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Here's what you need to know about the link between HPV and cervical cancer: https://siteman.wustl.edu/facts-about-hpv-cervical-cancer/

Symptoms of ovarian cancer can be easy to miss. Learn about what signs to look out for: https://siteman.wustl.edu/subtle-signs-of-ovarian-cancer-women-should-look-out-for/

Endometrial cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women in the U.S., but it's highly curable when caught early. Learn more about the risk factors, symptoms and screening: https://siteman.wustl.edu/endometrial-cancer-symptoms/

Clinical Expertise

  • As a member of our ovarian, cervical and endometrial cancer specialist teams, Dr.Thaker cares for patients diagnosed with these cancers through treatment and recovery.

Primary Academic Title

David G. and Lynn Mutch Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Chief, Division of Gynecologic Oncology; Director, Gynecological Oncology Clinical Research

Training

  • 1997-1999: Intern and resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Allegheny University Hospital-City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
  • 1999-2002: Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2002-2006: Fellow, Gynecologic Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Education

  • 1997: MD, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2004: MS, Cancer Biology, University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX

Research & Selected Publications

Biobehavioral influences on cancer development and therapy in gynecologic malignancies.

Authors:

Thaker PH, Lindborg SR, Limon A, Alvarez RD

Journal & Year:

Expert Opin Investig Drugs | 2026

Authors:

Furuya RL, Grither W, Evans MG, Thaker PH

Journal & Year:

Gynecol Oncol | 2026

Authors:

Thaker PH, Lu H, Zhang YJ, Ting J

Journal & Year:

Gynecol Oncol Rep | 2025

Authors:

Valentine MC, Mullen MM, Kotnik EN, Thaker PH, Fuh KC

Journal & Year:

Cancer Res | 2025

Authors:

Banerjee SN, Van Nieuwenhuysen E, Aghajanian C, Thaker PH, Grisham RN

Journal & Year:

J Clin Oncol | 2025

Authors:

Schab A, Compadre A, Drexler R, Thaker P, Mullen MM

Journal & Year:

J Clin Invest | 2025

Authors:

Thaker PH, Richardson DL, Hagemann AR, Bradley WH

Journal & Year:

Gynecol Oncol | 2025

Authors:

Eskander RN, Sill MW, Beffa L, Thaker PH, Aghajanian C

Journal & Year:

Nat Med | 2025