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May 17, 2022
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Sexual minority individuals less likely to undergo cervical cancer screening

Sexual minority individuals less likely to undergo cervical cancer screening

Individuals who identified as a sexual minority had lower odds of ever undergoing Pap testing compared with heterosexual individuals, according to a study published in Cancer.

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May 17, 2022
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Biosimilar comparable to trastuzumab in efficacy for breast cancer subset

Biosimilar comparable to trastuzumab in efficacy for breast cancer subset

HD201, a trastuzumab biosimilar candidate, demonstrated equivalent efficacy to referent trastuzumab among patients with ERBB2-positive early breast cancer, according to phase 3 study results published in JAMA Oncology.

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May 16, 2022
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Q&A: Stephanie Faubion, MD, talks goals beyond ‘bikini medicine’ for Women’s Health Week

Q&A: Stephanie Faubion, MD, talks goals beyond ‘bikini medicine’ for Women’s Health Week

Each year, National Women’s Health Week emphasizes how important it is for women to prioritize their health.

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May 13, 2022
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Decrease in cervical cancer rates may be linked to HPV screening, vaccination

Decrease in cervical cancer rates may be linked to HPV screening, vaccination

A decrease in cervical cancer rates in the United States, most notably among younger women, may be associated with HPV vaccination approval, according to a retrospective, cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

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May 09, 2022
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VIDEO: Linzagolix is a ‘win-win’ for patients with uterine fibroids

VIDEO: Linzagolix is a ‘win-win’ for patients with uterine fibroids

SAN DIEGO — Several abstracts were presented at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting on the efficacy and safety of linzagolix, an investigational oral GnRH antagonist being developed for the treatment of fibroid-related symptoms.

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May 08, 2022
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VIDEO: 'Protect women through research and not from research'

VIDEO: 'Protect women through research and not from research'

SAN DIEGO — In this video, Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD, MS, FACOG, discusses the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the pregnant population, which was the focus of her presentation at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting.

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May 05, 2022
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Endoscopy before age 50 years linked to reduced risk for colorectal cancer among women

Endoscopy before age 50 years linked to reduced risk for colorectal cancer among women

Women who initiated endoscopy screening before age 50 years demonstrated a significantly reduced risk for colorectal cancer than women who did not undergo endoscopy, according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.

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May 05, 2022
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ACOG hosts Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting live for first time in 3 years

ACOG hosts Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting live for first time in 3 years

After 2 consecutive years of virtual conferences, ACOG is back to hosting its Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting in person.

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May 04, 2022
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Ribociclib regimen continues to show survival benefit in postmenopausal breast cancer

Ribociclib regimen continues to show survival benefit in postmenopausal breast cancer

The addition of ribociclib to fulvestrant conferred a survival benefit of nearly 16 months as first-line treatment for postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer, topline data showed.

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May 02, 2022
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FDA grants fast track designation to ofranergene obadenovec for advanced ovarian cancer

FDA grants fast track designation to ofranergene obadenovec for advanced ovarian cancer

The FDA granted fast track designation to ofranergene obadenovec in combination with paclitaxel for treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

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