Gynecologic Cancer News

Anxiety and depression that may follow a cancer diagnosis, especially as a patient approaches the end of life, can be incapacitating and difficult to assuage.

It is well known that obesity, physical inactivity and a poor diet increase the risk for various cancer types and contribute to adverse outcomes among adults with certain malignancies.

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

A novel multicancer early detection blood test identified a common signal for more than 50 cancer types and predicted where the signal originated in the body among individuals with undiagnosed cancer.

An off-the-shelf T-cell receptor therapy has shown promising early results in multiple solid tumor types, according to initial data from a phase 1 dose-escalation trial presented at ESMO Congress.

Maintenance therapy with olaparib and bevacizumab extended survival for women with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer with homologous recombination deficiency, according to study results.

Electronic noses that detect volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath have emerged as potential tools for cancer detection, but more investigation is needed before they can become part of the diagnostic workup, according to researchers.

Before the opening of City of Hope’s new comprehensive cancer center, many residents of Orange County, California, faced a long commute for advanced cancer care.

Jennifer Y. Pierce, MD, MPH, FACOG, said she and her team created The Cancering Show podcast series to “demystify” cancer care for patients undergoing treatment and their support systems.

Sophia George, PhD, has been named the inaugural associate director of diversity, equity and inclusion for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.