Gynecologic Cancer
Feature
Getting cancer research on track again may require a ‘behemoth’ effort
Cancer Moonshot aims to cut cancer-related deaths in half, but funding and pandemic challenges may hinder progress.
Latest News
Should patients undergoing surgical treatment for cervical lesions also receive an HPV vaccination?
“HPV vaccination might reduce the risk of recurrence of CIN, in particular when related to HPV16 or HPV18, in women treated with local excision...
Latest News
Single dose of HPV vaccine is ‘game changer,’ says WHO
“These recommendations will enable more girls and women to be vaccinated and thus preventing them from having cervical cancer and all its...
From the Journals
Study confirms BRCA1 and BRCA2 linked to seven cancers
Some associations are stronger than others with biliary tract, esophageal, and gastric cancers rising to the top.
From the Journals
Quality of life benefit exaggerated in some cancer studies
Feature
When too much treatment creates more harm than good
Some aggressive end-of-life care is associated with lower quality of life for patients, poorer bereavement for families.
From the Journals
Good chemo vs. bad chemo: When too much is a bad thing
Study questions the use of inpatient chemotherapy pointing to negative outcomes and high mortality among some patients.
The Practicing Oncologist
My picks for best of ASCO 2022
First-line treatment for colorectal cancer, possible new standard of care for breast cancer, and more.
From the Journals
mTOR inhibitor shows early promise in endometrial cancer
The combination led to reduced progression with good tolerability in metastatic, hormone receptor–positive patients.
From the Journals
Uterine cancer mortality is highest in Black women
Trends of increased mortality in all women seem to be driven by non-endometrioid tumors.
Opinion
The perils of CA-125 as a diagnostic tool in patients with adnexal masses
It is important to have conversations with patients before ordering a CA-125 (or other serum biomarkers) about potential results and their effect...