Tepylute for breast, ovarian cancer launched in US
Tepylute (thiotepa), a chemotherapy medication from Shorla Oncology that was approved last year for treating certain breast and ovarian cancers, has launched in the…
Gynecological cancer
Gynecological cancer overview
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.
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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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Provider genetic testing may raise gynecological cancer testing rates
Offering genetic testing at the provider’s office at the time of diagnosis effectively increased the number of people with gynecological cancers who underwent testing. That’s…
Ovarian cancer immunotherapy reactivates immune cells: Study
An experimental immunotherapy known as MOv18 IgE showed promise in overcoming the immune suppression caused by ovarian cancer cells, potentially enabling the immune system…
Trial to test relacorilant combo in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
Corcept Therapeutics is launching a Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of relacorilant as a triple combination treatment — with…
Trial: Relacorilant aids survival in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
Adding relacorilant to standard chemotherapy was shown to extend survival among people with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, meeting the primary endpoint, or goal, of a…
Nemvaleukin plus Keytruda fails in Phase 3 trial in ovarian cancer
Interim data from a Phase 3 trial failed to show that a combination of nemvaleukin, an experimental immune-modulating therapy, and Keytruda (pembrolizumab) could outperform standard…
