Phase 3 KEYNOTE-A18 Trial Data Are ‘Practice Changing’ for Cervical Cancer
November 22nd 2023Domenica Lorusso, MD, PhD, says that paying attention to the quality of chemoradiotherapy is imperative to feeling confident about the potential addition of pembrolizumab for locally advanced cervical cancer.
Induction Chemotherapy/CRT Improves Efficacy in Advanced Cervical Cancer
November 17th 2023Results from the phase 3 GCIG INTERLACE trial highlight progression-free survival and overall survival improvements with induction chemotherapy plus chemoradiotherapy for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.
Radical Hysterectomies Show Sexual Toxicity in Early-Stage Cervical Cancer
November 16th 2023Radical hysterectomies result in worse symptom experience, body image, menopausal symptoms, sexual worry, sex activity and enjoyment compared with simple hysterectomy in those with early-stage cervical cancer.
Additional Studies Needed for Immunotherapy Combinations in Clear Cell Ovarian Carcinoma
October 3rd 2022Despite inconclusive efficacy results regarding the use of pembrolizumab plus epacadostat in patients with recurrent clear cell ovarian carcinoma, rapid accrual to the trial reveals an unmet need in this cancer subset.
Quality of Life Sustained With Maintenance Olaparib Rechallenge in Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer
September 30th 2022Patient-reported outcome data from the phase 3b OReO/ENGOT-ov38 trial showed no significant effect on quality of life following rechallenge with maintenance olaparib in patients with platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer.
Durvalumab Plus CRT Fails to Meet PFS End Point in High-Risk Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
September 30th 2022Results from the phase 3 CALLA trial indicated that durvalumab in combination with chemoradiotherapy did not yield a meaningful improvement in progression-free survival compared with chemoradiotherapy alone in high-risk locally advanced cervical cancer.