Gynecologic Cancer News

SAN FRANCISCO — Nearly 20% of women of reproductive age with epithelial ovarian cancer undergo fertility-sparing surgery, which may not negatively affect overall survival, except in the case of high-grade endometrioid tumors, data show.

The prospect of screening for multiple cancer types simultaneously through a blood draw or other simple methods has generated tremendous excitement.

SAN FRANCISCO — Most positive content tagged to #PapSmear on TikTok is created by health care professionals, whereas almost all negative videos are created by nonmedical users of the platform.

Genital talc powder use increased risk for ovarian cancer in cohort of women, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.

AI could have the ability to answer some patient questions on cancer instead of clinicians, reducing clinician burdens and improving access to care, according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.

The gap in cancer mortality between Black and white individuals shrunk dramatically during the past 3 decades, according to a new report.

Federally qualified health centers reported substantially lower breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings compared with the general U.S. population, highlighting a gap in screening rates for adults from underrepresented groups.

The addition of pembrolizumab to chemotherapy as adjuvant therapy did not confer significant improvement in DFS compared with placebo in women with newly diagnosed, high-risk endometrial cancer.

As part of routine screening for financial hardship, clinicians should discuss an individual’s employment, access to paid leave and health insurance coverage when constructing a treatment plan relating to cancer care.

Geographic disparities in the availability of cancer clinical trials throughout the United States have worsened over time, according to study data published in JAMA Network Open.