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<乌鸦传媒>Gynecologic Oncology May Face a Future of Too Few Cases, Too Many Docs

Subspecialists could see only one patient a week with a new cancer diagnosis, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Raludotatug Deruxtecan Promising in Platinum-Resistant Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Novel ADC targeting CDH6 achieves response in nearly 50% of patients

A photo of a female physician talking to her mature female patient in the MRI room.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Prevention Strategies Linked to Mortality Reduction in BRCA Carriers

Cohort studies indicate oophorectomy, breast MRI surveillance save lives, researchers say

A photo of a radiologist holding a transvaginal ultrasound device.

<乌鸦传媒>Two-Stage Screening Strategy for Ovarian Cancer Continues to Show Progress

Large study shows stage shift, high specificity, increasing PPV over 21 years

<乌鸦传媒>Early Detection Is Key to Higher Cure Rates in Ovarian Cancer

"We are not aware of precancer stages for ovarian cancer"

A photo of Casey McIntyre and her family.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Patient's Final Act: Destroying Medical Debt

Viral campaign will erase some $60 million in medical debt

IGCS over a photo of COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul, South Korea.

<乌鸦传媒>Bispecific Antibody Shows Clinical Activity in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

Alone or combined with a PD-1 inhibitor, ubamatamab showed promise in phase I trial

IGCS over a photo of COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul, South Korea.

<乌鸦传媒>T-DXd Tied to Encouraging Survival in HER2-Expressing Gyn Cancers

More responses, longer OS in subset with the highest levels of HER2 expression

IGCS over a photo of COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul, South Korea.

<乌鸦传媒>RAF/MEK and FAK Inhibitor Combo Effective in Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

Impressive overall response rate with avutometinib-defactinib in RAMP 201 trial

A computer rendering of the female reproductive system in the pelvis.

<乌鸦传媒>In BRCA Breast Cancer, Prophylactic Salpingo-Oophorectomy Tied to Better Survival

PSO should be performed early, particularly for those with the BRCA1 variant, researchers say

A photo of a teen girl in a hospital waiting room.

<乌鸦传媒>Preoperative Algorithm Might Halve Unnecessary Oophorectomies in Children

Researchers point to potential for reduction in lifelong consequences

<乌鸦传媒>Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enough

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<乌鸦传媒>How the Chemotherapy Shortage Is Affecting Frontline Clinicians

"How are we here in 2023 having some of these discussions?" bemoans gynecologic cancer expert

ASCO over a photo of McCormick place in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>New Ovarian Cancer Drug Extends Survival in Resistant Disease

"Practice changing" findings for tough-to-treat patient population

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<乌鸦传媒>Pricey Drug Combo Boosts PFS in First-Line Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Questions about anti-PD-L1 contribution, cost, and access to durvalumab, bevacizumab, olaparib

AACR over a photo of Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Many With Cancer Predisposition Diseases Unaware of Genetic Status

Moreover, a significant proportion do not qualify for genetic screening under current guidelines

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<乌鸦传媒>Risks Outweigh Benefits for BSO at Benign Hysterectomy in Younger Women

It's less clear-cut for postmenopausal women, study authors say

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<乌鸦传媒>VTE Risk in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Increases With More Lines of Chemotherapy

Prospective study in heavily treated population is warranted, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Strategies Show Winning Potential in Ovarian Cancer

High response rates in small studies of immuno-oncology combination, neoadjuvant olaparib

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<乌鸦传媒>CDK4/6 Inhibition Active in Recurrent Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

Responses in a fourth of patients, clinical benefit in up to 90%

A photo of a bottle of Zejula tablets over a computer rendering of ovarian cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>OS Benefit Eludes Second-Line Niraparib Maintenance in Ovarian Cancer

Significant PFS results demonstrated in NORA trial don't extend to overall survival

FDA APPROVED mirvetuximab soravtansine (Elahere) over a computer rendering of ovarian cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Antibody-Drug Conjugate for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Mirvetuximab soravtansine produced responses in almost a third of patients in pivotal trial

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<乌鸦传媒>Pandemic Led to Surgical Delays in Gynecologic Cancers, and Worse Outcomes

One in five patients experienced changes in their care plan

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<乌鸦传媒>Rucaparib a Winner for PFS, But Not for OS, in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

PARP inhibitor still has value as maintenance therapy, ARIEL3 investigator says

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<乌鸦传媒>'Potential Detrimental Effect' With Fourth-Line Olaparib in Ovarian Cancer

Post-hoc data from SOLO3 show diverging results based on prior lines of therapy

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<乌鸦传媒>Maintenance PARP Inhibition Boosts OS in Two Ovarian Cancer Trials

Results from SOLO-1 and PAOLA-1 show "clinically meaningful" long-term results with olaparib

An overhead shot of a woman receiving chemotherapy while laying under a blanket

<乌鸦传媒>Does PARP Inhibitor Maintenance Induce Platinum Resistance in Ovarian Cancer?

Shorter progression-free interval with platinum chemotherapy after olaparib maintenance

Cancer patient looking at a bottle of pills.

<乌鸦传媒>Nonselective Beta-Blockers May Improve Outcomes in Ovarian Cancer

Lower all-cause, cancer-specific mortality in women who received the drugs around time of surgery

A very high magnification micrograph of endosalpingiosis, H&E stain.

<乌鸦传媒>Two Sides of Endosalpingiosis: Benign Growth or Harbinger of Cancer?

Concurrent malignancy more than twice as common as compared with endometriosis, study showed

A photo of surgeons watching a monitor while performing laparoscopic hernia repair with surgical mesh

<乌鸦传媒>Prosthetic Mesh May Stand in the Way of Further Abdominal Operations

Prior incisional hernia repair associated with complications with later abdominal surgery

A close up of an aspirin tablet between a woman鈥檚 index finger and thumb with her out of focus face in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>Another Possible Use for Aspirin: Reducing Ovarian Cancer Risk

Potential benefit seen in women with and without established cancer risk factors

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<乌鸦传媒>Drugmaker Pulls Third-Line PARP Inhibitor Approval in Ovarian Cancer

Decision on rucaparib follows negative OS signal and "discussions" with FDA

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<乌鸦传媒>PARP Inhibitor Picks Up a Win in Frontline Maintenance for Ovarian Cancer

Median PFS more than doubled with rucaparib after response to platinum-based chemotherapy

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

<乌鸦传媒>IL-15 Agonist Impresses in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

High response rate, 99%-100% cancer-specific survival at 2 years

A computer rendering of the female reproductive system with the ovaries replaced by dotted line silhouettes.

<乌鸦传媒>New Clue to Risk of Peritoneal Cancer After Prophylactic Salpingo-Oophorectomy

Women with BRCA variant and serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma had a 34-fold greater risk

SGO over a photo of Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ

<乌鸦传媒>Intraperitoneal Carboplatin Boosts PFS in Ovarian Cancer

Should the gynecologic oncology community reconsider IP therapy?

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel ADC Promising in Tough-to-Treat Ovarian Cancer

Ocular AEs an issue with mirvetuximab in folate receptor alpha-high platinum-resistant disease

SGO over a photo of Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ

<乌鸦传媒>Adjuvant Chemo Disappoints in Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

Study suggests no improvement in overall survival

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<乌鸦传媒>Uterine Cancer Mortality Now Neck and Neck With Ovarian Cancer

Advances in ovarian cancer, stagnation in uterine cancer, and "alarming" racial disparity

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<乌鸦传媒>A Better Option for Preserving Fertility in Gynecologic Cancer Patients?

In vitro maturation can result in both embryos and oocyte vitrification, researcher says

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