Gynecologic Cancer
From the Journals
Substantial declines in mortality for most cancers
“The cancer mortality rate has reduced considerably since 1971 overall and for most cancer sites because of improvements in prevention, early...
From the Journals
Success of HPV vaccination: ‘Dramatic’ reduction in cervical cancer
Among young women who received the HPV vaccine when they were 12-13 years old, cervical cancer rates are 87% lower than among previous...
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3D vs 2D mammography for detecting cancer in dense breasts
Question
In which categories of breast density ( FIGURE 1 ) does tomosynthesis/3D mammography increase cancer...
News
FDA posts new websites on accelerated approvals for cancer drugs
The controversial approval of aducanumab for Alzheimer’s disease drew more attention to a cancer debate already underway.
Gynecologic Oncology Consult
Evaluating phantom hCG and low-level hCG elevations in the nonpregnant patient
Misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment of benign, low-level hCG levels with unnecessary chemotherapy is problematic mismanagement of gestational...
Conference Coverage
Cervical cancer mortality stagnates despite screening
Greater effort is needed to identify women who develop cervical cancer and diversify clinical trials.
From the Journals
Early mortality falls in advanced ovarian cancer with neoadjuvant chemo
This observational study shows reductions in early mortality for patients with advanced ovarian cancer. The findings may inform treatment...
GYN Image Quiz
True or false: Breast density increases breast cancer risk
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Which of the following statements about breast density is TRUE?
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Unexpected thrombocytosis could flag occult cancer
The risk was highest (23.3 times) for ovarian cancer. The risk was 3.8 times higher for pancreatic cancer and 3.5 times higher for cervical cancer...
Gynecologic Oncology Consult
Management of advanced endometrial cancer
Arguably more important than surgical interventions, access to molecularly targeted systemic therapy is likely to bring the best outcomes for...
Conference Coverage
‘New first-line standard of care’ in cervical cancer
“Data from KEYNOTE-826 suggest that pembrolizumab plus platinum-based chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab may be a new first-line standard of...