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
First-line immunotherapy prolongs survival in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer
Results from the RUBY trial show improvements both in progression-free survival and overall survival in patients treated with dostarlimab plus standard chemotherapy, indicating a new standard of care
Surgery remains the key to progression-free survival in ovarian sex cord-stromal tumours
Two studies presented by the French network TMRG-GINECO provide new insights into the treatment and quality of life of women with this rare cancer
Ovarian cancer: updated phase III data provide reassurance for the use of PARPi as maintenance therapy
Sustained benefit of PARPi treatment may help to put the recent concerns on how and when to use these agents in women into context
Is overall survival the right endpoint for PARPi trials in ovarian cancer?
Unfavourable overall survival data for PARP inhibitors in certain ovarian cancers prompts calls for caution in interpretation of the analyses and stimulates the search for surrogate measures of clinical benefit
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.
Despite success of targeted therapies, personalised medicine is not yet a reality in ovarian cancer
Expert says widely applicable predictive testing is needed to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment
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