Pembrolizumab plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy extends survival in locally advanced cervical cancer
New study findings support this treatment strategy as a new standard of care for patients with high-risk, locally advanced cervical cancer
Towards a brighter future for gynaecological cancers
Improvements in the understanding of molecular mechanisms, together with a greater focus on prevention, are key elements to countering gynaecological malignancies
PD-1 inhibition plus chemoradiotherapy is effective across ethnicities in locally advanced cervical cancer
However, studies highlight cost as an obstacle to widespread accessibility in some countries
Adding atezolizumab to bevacizumab and chemotherapy improves outcomes in metastatic cervical cancer
Results from the BEATcc study strongly support the use of first-line combination therapy for R/M CC in all patients
Induction chemotherapy before CRT improves outcomes in locally advanced cervical cancer
Phase III trial findings reveal significant improvements in PFS and OS rates, although the population studied may not be wholly indicative of high-risk disease
Checkpoint inhibition improves outcomes in high-risk, locally advanced cervical cancer
In the KEYNOTE-A18 study, the combination of pembrolizumab and concurrent chemoradiotherapy significantly improved progression-free survival
HPV vaccination uptake reflects our efforts as one oncology community
Cervical cancer is a preventable disease so, although research advances are increasing treatment opportunities for all women diagnosed at any stage, we must stop it before it hits.
Prevention and early detection are pivotal in LMICs, but not enough
While locally tailored cancer screening programmes, particularly for cervical cancer, are showing encouraging results in some areas with limited resources, cancer care is still suffering some bottlenecks due to lack of training for healthcare staff and shortages of medicines