Gynecologic Cancers

Sacituzumab tirumotecan had antitumor activity in pretreated advanced endometrial and ovarian cancer, data showed.

The novel drug SHR-A1921 was safe and efficacious in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, according to phase 1 data.

The addition of T4001, an investigation cancer vaccine, to avelumab did not improve progression-free survival vs avelumab alone in cervical and anogenital tumors.

Pelvic transposition may improve quality of life and preserve fertility in patients with gynecologic cancer undergoing pelvic radiation.

The World Health Organization updated their guidelines to include CINtec PLUS Cytology for gynecologic cancer prevention.

Datopotamab deruxtecan(Dato-DXd) demonstrated antitumor activity in patients with advanced/metastatic ovarian or endometrial cancer who had prior chemotherapy treatment.

Patients with Claudin-6–positive advanced solid tumors, including platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, tended to respond to therapy with TORL-1-23

Throughout August, the FDA approved drugs for the treatment of diseases including non-small cell lung cancer, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, astrocytoma/oligodendroglioma, and endometrial cancer.

Bintrafusp alfa induced responses in recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer, supporting the need for further research into TGF-β-targeted therapies.

Adding IMNN-001 to perioperative chemotherapy enhanced overall survival in patients with newly diagnosed, advanced ovarian cancer.

A dostarlimab-gxly combination was approved for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.

Adding dostarlimab to chemotherapy improved survival vs chemo alone in primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.

An expert explores the complexities of immunotherapy during pregnancy, highlighting risks to the fetus and the crucial role of oncology nurses in patient education and management.

Alpha-emitting radiopharmaceutical Radspherin receives a fast track designation from the FDA for peritoneal carcinomatosis from ovarian cancer.

A durvalumab-based combination followed by an olaparib-based maintenance therapy improved progression-free survival in newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer without BRCA1/2 mutations.

Progression-free survival and platinum chemoresistance may be predicted by tumor-stroma proportion in patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

Frontline durvalumab plus chemotherapy, followed by maintenance durvalumab with or without olaparib improved responses in stage III/IV or recurrent endometrial cancer.

Throughout June, the FDA approved drugs for the treatment of diseases including myelodysplastic syndrome, thyroid cancer, endometrial cancer, colorectal cancer, and follicular lymphoma.

The approval of this pembro-chemo combination for adults with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma includes those with mismatch repair-proficient or -deficient disease.

A breakthrough device designation has been granted by the FDA to Teal Wand, an at-home screening test for cervical cancer.

HPV vaccines in patients under the age of 40 may have lowered rates of HPV-related cancer compared with unvaccinated patients.

One of the first HPV self-collection solutions has been approved by the FDA, which can identify women at risk of developing cervical cancer.

The FDA has approved tisotumab vedotin-tftv for the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer with disease progression on or after chemotherapy.

A pilot study proved that a nurse-coordinated approach shows promise in treating more than just 1 symptom among patients with cancer.

Older patients with cancer demonstrated a moderate to high symptom burden, leading to the need for routine symptom assessments and tailored management interventions.

Throughout March, the FDA has approved drugs for the treatment of disease including lung, hematologic, esophageal, and gynecologic cancers.

Mirvetuximab soravtansine received full approval from the FDA for pretreated adult patients with FRα positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.

The Food and Drug Administration approved an on-body delivery system for pegfilgrastim-cbqv, a biosimilar of pegfilgrastim.

For patients with gynecologic cancer for whom platinum-based chemotherapy is no longer effective, antibody-drug conjugates are an exciting second-line option.

The FDA has granted priority review to mirvetuximab soravtansine for folate receptor α (FRα)–positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.