Gynecologic Cancer
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Should the HPV test be a stand-alone cancer screening test?
WASHINGTON – At the annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, physicians debated whether the HPV test was ready...
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Primary small cell cancer of the anus rare, but devastating
Primary small cell cancer of the anus is a rare but devastating condition and overall survival may not be improved with surgical treatment.
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Primary care residents’ approach to HPV vaccine vary by specialty
SAN DIEGO – Only about a third of ob.gyn. and internal medicine residents always recommend the vaccine.
Commentary
Understanding ovarian germ cell neoplasms
Management of malignant germ cell neoplasms generally includes fertility-sparing surgery – with or without neoadjuvant combination bleomycin,...
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Premenopausal age linked to lower sexual function after gynecologic cancer surgery
INDIAN WELLS, CALIF. – Premenopausal age was associated with a greater temporary decline in sexual desire 1 month after undergoing surgery for...
News
Engineered helper T cells targeting MAGE-A3 produced some clinical responses
Key clinical point: Engineered helper T cells safely target tumors and produce clinical responses. Major finding: Three of 14 patients with...
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Bone marrow transplant cures severe HPV disease in GATA2 immunodeficiency
Key clinical point: Refer women with severe, refractory HPV disease for genetic work-up and possible bone marrow transplant. Major finding: Twenty...
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New vulvar cancer guidelines stress regional disease control
Key clinical point: Nodal status is an important determinant of survival of patients with vulvar carcinomas. Major finding: Historically, reported...
News
Feds advance cancer moonshot with expert panel, outline of goals
Possible opportunities include vaccine development, early-detection technology, single-cell genomic analysis, immunotherapy, a focus on pediatric...
Conference Coverage
College students report perceived barriers to HPV vaccine
College-aged men and women had positive attitudes toward human papillomavirus vaccination, yet perceived cost and access barriers factored into...
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Gynecologic oncologists often missing from pediatric pelvic evaluations
Young women and girls with gynecologic malignancies more often present with pain and masses greater than 5 cm in size, compared with those who...