Dr. Janos Tanyi, MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Gynecologic Oncology
3400 Spruce St Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Janos Tanyi is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Tanyi specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Tanyi can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Tanyi can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
University of Debrecen Medical School medical degree 1993
Board Certification
gynecologic oncology & obstetrics and gynecology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Oncology biomarkers for gynecologic malignancies.
- Q48P mutation in the hMLH1 gene associated with Lynch syndrome in three Hungarian families.
- Lin-28 homologue A (LIN28A) promotes cell cycle progression via regulation of cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2), cyclin D1 (CCND1), and cell division cycle 25 homolog A (CDC25A) expression in cancer.
- The heterochronic microRNA let-7 inhibits cell motility by regulating the genes in the actin cytoskeleton pathway in breast cancer.
- Identification of multiple novel protein biomarkers shed by human serous ovarian tumors into the blood of immunocompromised mice and verified in patient sera.
- Protein isoform-specific validation defines multiple chloride intracellular channel and tropomyosin isoforms as serological biomarkers of ovarian cancer.
- A Tumor Mitochondria Vaccine Protects against Experimental Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- Overexpression of GPC6 and TMEM132D in Early Stage Ovarian Cancer Correlates with CD8+ T-Lymphocyte Infiltration and Increased Patient Survival.
- Mesothelin as a target for chimeric antigen receptor-modified T cells as anticancer therapy.
- Paclitaxel is necessary for improved survival in epithelial ovarian cancers with homologous recombination gene mutations.
- Systematic evaluation of multiple immune markers reveals prognostic factors in ovarian cancer.
- Suppression of MicroRNA 200 Family Expression by Oncogenic KRAS Activation Promotes Cell Survival and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in KRAS-Driven Cancer.
- Overcoming barriers of car T-cell therapy in patients with mesothelin-expressing cancers.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania -
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
- Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, and the European Association of Gynecologists and Obstetricians
Fellowships
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania gynecologic oncology
Fellowships
- University of Pennsylvania
Professional Society Memberships
- Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, and the European Association of Gynecologists and Obstetricians
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Get to know Gynecologic Oncologist Dr. Janos Tanyi, who serves patients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A committed gynecologic oncologist, Dr. Tanyi is affiliated with the Penn Medicine Jordan Center for Gynecologic Cancers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He specializes in comprehensive care of women with gynecologic cancers, including minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery and chemotherapy. His special interest is in immunotherapy for ovarian cancer and he is currently the principal investigator of several novel clinical trials.
The gynecologic cancer researchers and clinicians at the Penn Medicine Jordan Center for Gynecologic Cancer are leading the way in understanding the causes of gynecologic cancer and in finding more effective forms of treatment. They are pioneers in caring for those who have gynecologic cancer or are at risk. By putting their experience to work, they offer the best possible treatment outcomes. They provide the information, care and support to help patients through their treatment every step of the way.
A native of Hungary, Dr. Tanyi graduated with his medical degree from the University of Debrecen Medical School in 1993. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Baylor College of Medicine, and his fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
As a testament of his continued education, the doctor is board-certified in gynecologic oncology & obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define specialty standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.
Distinguished as a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), he is an active member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, and the European Association of Gynecologists and Obstetricians.
In the State of Pennsylvania, Dr. Tanyi can be found on staff at Chester County Hospital, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and Pennsylvania Hospital.
Alongside his clinical role, he serves as an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Gynecologic oncology is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on cancers of the female reproductive system, including ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, cervical cancer, and vulvar cancer. A gynecologic oncologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancers that are located on a woman’s reproductive organs.
On a more personal note, Dr. Tanyi is fluent in both English and Hungarian.
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