Gynecologic Cancer
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In-person, telephone genetic counseling yield similar outcomes
Key clinical point: Telephone genetic counseling was noninferior to in-person counseling for women at increased risk of hereditary breast and/or...
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Study links mismatch repair defects to lower PFS in endometrial cancer
Key clinical point: DNA mismatch repair defects have prognostic importance in endometrioid endometrial cancers. Major finding: Progression-free...
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Symptoms linger after ‘successful’ gyn. cancer therapy
SAN DIEGO – One-quarter of former gynecologic cancer patients who are off treatment and cancer free nevertheless report three or more lingering...
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Metformin increases efficacy of everolimus-letrozole combo for EEC
CHICAGO – Adding metformin to the everolimus and letrozole backbone increases the clinical benefit rate in patients with advanced or recurrent,...
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MITO8: Re-treat with platinum-based chemo for recurrent OC
Key clinical point: Prolonging the platinum-free interval by introducing a non–platinum-based chemotherapy before re-treatment with platinum-based...
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Statins improve ovarian cancer survival
SAN DIEGO – The risk of all-cause mortality in ovarian cancer patients on statin therapy was reduced by one-third.
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Neoadjuvant chemo for advanced ovarian cancer opens ‘window of opportunity’ for immunotherapies
Key clinical point: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy alters the immune microenvironment in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Major finding:...
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Hormonal maintenance therapy prolonged PFS in LGSC
Hormonal maintenance therapy after primary treatment was associated with significantly prolonged progression-free survival when compared with...
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Olaparib benefit maintained long term
Key clinical point: Long-term maintenance monotherapy with olaparib following a response to platinum therapy in patients with recurrent high-grade...
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Childhood cancer survivors face several long-term risks
Despite improvements, survivors of childhood cancers still face long-term risks in terms of secondary neoplasms, nonsurgical premature menopause (...
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Lupus may confer higher risk for cervical cancer
Key clinical point: Women with SLE should be encouraged to be screened for cervical cancer, particularly those treated with immunosuppressive...