Dr. Steven A. Vasilev is a Gynecologic Oncology specialist affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital. He is an advanced minimally invasive robotic surgeon who specializes in surgery and medical treatment of gynecologic malignancies, including ovarian, uterine and cervical cancer. In addition, he performs surgery on complex benign problems such as suspicious pelvic uterine and ovarian masses and excision of recurrent advanced endometriosis. Dr.Vasilev’s practice philosophy is to uniquely combine state-of-the-art mainstream surgery and medicine with integrative healing. He received his medical degree from the USC Keck School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at the Los Angeles County Hospital and USC Keck School of Medicine. Dr.Vasilev is quadruple board certified in Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, Integrative Heath and Holistic Medicine. He is a member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists and the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine. He has served as faculty and professor at UCLA, USC, UCI and Loma Linda school of medicine and the City of Hope. Dr. Vasilev is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and has been selected to Best Doctors® for 18 years running. This puts him in the top 5% of specialists in his field. He is extensively published as an author of peer reviewed research as well as an author of a surgical textbook and a book on science-based holistic integrative gynecologic cancer treatment.
Insurance Accepted
Languages Spoken
- English
- Russian
Education & Training
Medical Degree
USC Keck School of Medicine
Internship(s)
LAC - USC Medical Center
Residency(ies)
LAC - USC Medical Center
Fellowship(s)
USC Keck School of Medicine
USC Norris Cancer Center
Memberships & Affiliations
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Publications & Media
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Phase II trial of high-dose intravenous doxorubicin, etoposide, and cyclophosphamide with autologous stem cell support in patients with residual or responding recurrent ovarian cancer.
Morgan, R. J., Doroshow, J. H., Leong, L., Schriber, J., Shibata, S., Forman, S., Hamasaki, V., Margolin, K., Somlo, G., Alvarnas, J., McNamara, M., Longmate, J., Raschko, J., Chow, W., Vasilev, S., McGonigle, K., Yen, Y.
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Modulation of 5-fluorouracil with high-dose leucovorin calcium: activity in ovarian cancer and correlation with CA-125 levels.
Morgan, R. J., Speyer, J., Doroshow, J. H., Margolin, K., Raschko, J., Sorich, J., Akman, S., Leong, L., Somlo, G., Vasilev, S.
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calene lymph node sampling in cervical carcinoma: a reappraisal.
Vasilev, S. A., Schlaerth, J. B.
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Basic fibroblast growth factor in retardation of doxorubicin extravasation injury.
Vasilev, S. A., Morrow, C., Morrow, C. P.
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Ability of visual tests to predict underlying cervical neoplasia. Colposcopy and speculoscopy.
Lonky, N. M., Mann, W. J., Massad, L. S., Mutch, D. G., Blanco, J. S., Vasilev, S. A., Finan, M. A., Scotti, R. J.
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Abnormalities detected on transvaginal ultrasonography in tamoxifen-treated postmenopausal breast cancer patients may represent endometrial cystic atrophy.
McGonigle, K. F., Shaw, S. L., Vasilev, S. A., Odom-Maryon, T., Roy, S., Simpson, J. F.
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Ovarian histopathology in breast cancer patients receiving tamoxifen.
McGonigle, K. F., Vasilev, S. A., Odom-Maryon, T., Simpson, J. F.
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Intestinal peritoneal sling as an adjunct to radical pelvic operation and pelvic irradiation.
Vasilev, S. A., McGonigle, K. F., Spencer-Smith, E. L.
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Phase II trial of carboplatin and infusional cyclosporine with alpha-interferon in recurrent ovarian cancer: a California Cancer Consortium Trial.
Morgan, R. J., Synold, T. W., Gandara, D., Muggia, F., Scudder, S., Reed, E., Margolin, K., Raschko, J., Leong, L., Shibata, S., Tetef, M., Vasilev, S., McGonigle, K., Longmate, J., Yen, Y., Chow, W., Somlo, G., Carroll, M., Doroshow, J. H.
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Comparison of the polymerase chain reaction and Southern blot analysis in detecting and typing human papilloma virus deoxyribonucleic acid in tumors of the lower female genital tract.
Monk, B. J., Cook, N., Ahn, C., Vasilev, S. A., Berman, M. L., Wilczynski, S. P.
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Prognostic significance of human papillomavirus DNA in vulvar carcinoma.
Monk, B. J., Burger, R. A., Lin, F., Parham, G., Vasilev, S. A., Wilczynski, S. P.
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Human papillomavirus type 18: association with poor prognosis in early stage cervical cancer.
Burger, R. A., Monk, B. J., Kurosaki, T., Anton-Culver, H., Vasilev, S. A., Berman, M. L., Wilczynski, S. P.
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Prognostic factors responsible for survival in sex cord stromal tumors of the ovary--a multivariate analysis.
Chan, J. K., Zhang, M., Kaleb, V., Loizzi, V., Benjamin, J., Vasilev, S., Osann, K., Disaia, P. J.
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Cervical cancer with paraaortic metastases: significance of residual paraaortic disease after surgical staging.
Kim, P. Y., Monk, B. J., Chabra, S., Burger, R. A., Vasilev, S. A., Manetta, A., DiSaia, P. J., Berman, M. L.
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Phase I trial of intraperitoneal iododeoxyuridine with and without intravenous high-dose folinic acid in the treatment of advanced malignancies primarily confined to the peritoneal cavity: flow cytometric and pharmacokinetic analysis.
Morgan, R. J., Newman, E. M., Doroshow, J. H., McGonigle, K., Margolin, K., Raschko, J., Chow, W., Somlo, G., Leong, L., Tetef, M., Shibata, S., Hamasaki, V., Carroll, M., Vasilev, S., Akman, S., Coluzzi, P., Wagman, L., Longmate, J., Paz, B., Yen, Y., Klevecz, R.
