Oncology News

The addition of AK104 to concurrent chemoradiotherapy improved survival outcomes for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer, according to data presented at Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer.

Clinicians should adopt a risk-based, rather than biopsy-first, approach to encourage biopsy acceptance and improve early diagnosis of endometrial cancer among Black women, according to researchers.

A clinician nudge for referral to a gynecologic oncologist at the time of suspected ovarian cancer diagnosis improved referral rates by 20 percentage points, according to study results.

The addition of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists to progestin therapy may help reduce endometrial cancer risk among certain women, according to study results.

PD-1 blockade conferred benefit to certain women with surgically resectable endometrial cancer, findings presented at Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer showed.

A novel two-drug combination exhibited antitumor activity among certain women with advanced endometrial cancer, data presented at Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer showed.

The FDA released results from its investigation of benzene in acne products containing benzoyl peroxide. In light of these findings, the American Academy of Dermatology updated its statement on benzoyl peroxide in personal care products.

Intentional weight loss of 5% or more, coupled with reduced waist circumference was associated with lower risk for death from cancer, CVD or any cause among postmenopausal women followed for more than 18 years, data show.

Individuals with transportation insecurity appeared 41% less likely to undergo breast cancer screening than those without transportation difficulties, according to results of a cohort study.