A new regimen using the immunotherapy Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has been approved in the European Union for use by certain people with hard-to-treat gynecological…
Gynecological cancer
Gynecological cancer encompasses a group of cancers affecting the female reproductive system. Approximately 100,000 people are diagnosed with gynecological cancer in the U.S. every year. Although each type of gynecological cancer is unique, with its own symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options, reaching an early diagnosis is critical for ensuring the best possible outcomes in any of them.
There are several treatment approaches for gynecological cancer, which encompasses all cancers that originate in the female reproductive system. The choice of treatment will depend on the cancer type, how far it has spread, a patient’s general health status, and other factors, such as whether the patient wishes for their fertility to be preserved.
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A test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze genetic data from a vaginal swab can detect endometrial cancer with high diagnostic accuracy, a new…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast-track designation to the experimental therapy ZW191 as a potential treatment for hard-to-manage ovarian cancer.
Overt Bio said it established a clinical advisory board to support the development of OVT-101, its lead investigational CAR T-cell therapy for ovarian cancer,…
Researchers have developed a new cell therapy that aims to treat endometrial cancer by targeting cancer cells while also depleting immune cells that help protect…
A combination of two immune-modulating treatments, Lymphir (denileukin diftitox) and Keytruda (pembrolizumab), was well tolerated in an exploratory clinical trial of people with hard-to-treat…
