Gynecologic Cancer
Opinion
USPSTF recommendations on risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing for BRCA-related cancer
They recommend using screening tools focusing on family history that primary care physicians can utilize to determine who should be referred for...
Article
National HPV vaccination rates among teens according to provider recommendation
Gynecologic Oncology Consult
Ovarian tumor markers: What to draw and when
So which tumor markers should you order when you have diagnosed an adnexal mass? .
Conference Coverage
PAOLA-1/ENGOT-ov25 trial: PARP inhibitor for maintenance improves PFS in advanced ovarian cancer
BARCELONA – Benefit was particularly pronounced in patients with a tumor BRCA mutation and those with homologous recombination deficiency (HRD)–...
Conference Coverage
Closure of women’s health clinics may negatively impact cervical cancer outcomes
Mortality risk among women with cervical cancer was 36% higher in states that had a decreased number of women’s clinics.
News
FDA approves pembrolizumab/lenvatinib combo for advanced endometrial carcinoma
The approval is based on positive results from the KEYNOTE-146 trial.
From the Journals
Nivolumab may be beneficial for recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer
Study results underscore the growing role of immune checkpoint inhibitors in virus-associated cancers.
Expert Commentary
Minimally invasive surgery for cervical cancer: Is surgeon volume a factor?
Could surgeon volume account for some of the findings of the LACC trial (which indicated better outcomes for open versus...
Gynecologic Oncology Consult
Ovarian cancer and perineal talc exposure: An epidemiologic dilemma
Recall bias and lack of an established biologic mechanism are a few reasons perineal talc exposure isn’t considered a definitive cause of ovarian...
Article
Which birth defects are associated with childhood cancer risk?
Clinical Review
Morcellation use in gynecologic surgery: Current clinical recommendations and cautions
Here, evolving thought on preoperative evaluation and counseling, updated ACOG guidelines, and changes implemented at the authors...