Gynecologic Oncology | Specialty

The OncLive Gynecologic Oncology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on various types of gynecologic cancers, including ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and uterine cancer, among others. This section features news articles, interviews with gynecologic oncologists in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in gynecologic cancers.

Camrelizumab Plus Famitinib Shows Promise in Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer

November 29th 2023

The combination comprised of camrelizumab and famitinib showcased improved efficacy with a manageable safety profile vs camrelizumab monotherapy or investigator’s choice of chemotherapy in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer.

Nimotuzumab With Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Shows Activity in Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma

November 28th 2023

Nimotuzumab given concurrently with chemoradiotherapy demonstrated efficacy and favorable tolerability in patients with locally advanced cervical squamous cell carcinoma, according to data from a randomized, controlled, open-label, multicenter study.

Retifanlimab Continues to Elicit Responses in Recurrent MSI-H or dMMR Endometrial Cancer

November 28th 2023

Retifanlimab-dlwr continued to elicit responses with acceptable tolerability in patients with recurrent microsatellite instability–high or mismatch–repair deficient endometrial cancer, according to final findings from cohort H of the phase 1 POD1UM-101 trial.

Cadonilimab Plus Chemo With or Without Bevacizumab Improves PFS in Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer

November 28th 2023

The frontline combination of cadonilimab and platinum-based chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab provided a progression-free survival benefit in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer.

Revolutionizing Frontline Therapy for Endometrial Cancer: Checkpoint Inhibitors and MMR Status

November 27th 2023

Explore the groundbreaking shift in frontline treatment for endometrial cancer, driven by recent data from trials like RUBY and GY018, highlighting the significant impact of checkpoint inhibitors in patients with mismatch repair deficiency.

Endometrial Cancer: Managing Toxicities in Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab

November 27th 2023

Discover strategies for minimizing adverse events and overlapping toxicities in patients undergoing lenvatinib and pembrolizumab therapy for recurrent endometrial cancer.

Key Takeaways From the 2023 Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Annual Meeting

November 27th 2023

Drs Backes and Powell highlight key advances in endometrial cancer treatment from the 2023 SGO, ASCO, and ESMO conferences, including HER2-targeted therapies showing promising response rates.

Recent Advances in Endometrial Cancer

November 27th 2023

Matthew Powell, MD, and Floor Backes, MD, discuss recent advances in the molecular profiling and staging of endometrial cancer.

Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Treatment of Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

November 22nd 2023

Dr O’Malley discusses strategies in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for quality of life, fertility preservation, and management of treatment related side effects to optimize patient wellbeing.

Updated NCCN Guidelines for the Treatment of Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer

November 22nd 2023

Key opinion leaders review recent updates to the NCCN guidelines for treating recurrent and advanced endometrial cancer, including biomarker testing and targeted therapies like dostarlimab and trastuzumab.

Diagnosing and Staging Patients With Endometrial Cancer

November 22nd 2023

Expert gynecologic oncologists discuss recent progress in treating advanced endometrial and cervical cancers, including epidemiology, risk factors, evaluation, staging, and molecular testing.

Treatment for Recurrent Endometrial Cancer: Chemotherapy or Lenvatinib + Pembrolizumab

November 20th 2023

Learn about the factors that influence the choice between chemotherapy re-challenge and the combination of lenvatinib and pembrolizumab for endometrial cancer treatment in the context of clinical data.

HER2-Positive Endometrial Cancer: A Targeted Approach to Treatment

November 20th 2023

The role of HER2 status and targeted therapy with trastuzumab in advanced endometrial cancer, emphasizing the need for effective management of cardiac toxicities and comorbidities.

Treatment Choices for Recurrent dMMR Endometrial Cancer

November 13th 2023

Exploring treatment options for patients with recurrent mismatch repair deficient endometrial cancer, including the choice between single-agent checkpoint inhibitors and chemo-immunotherapy combinations, with insights from GARNET and KEYNOTE-158 studies.

Chronic Challenges in Endometrial Cancer: Recurrence and Second-Line Therapy

November 13th 2023

Experts Ritu Salani, MD, MBA, and Bhavana Pothuri, MD, discuss the prevalence of patients with recurrent endometrial cancer, challenges in responding to chemotherapy, and the potential for improved treatment options in the second-line setting.

Recent Developments in Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers Stir Excitement Among Clinicians

November 7th 2023

Despite advanced ovarian and endometrial cancer still being accompanied by a poor prognosis and remaining largely difficult-to-treat diseases, optimism among clinicians has steadily ramped up in recent years with the development of multiple new promising agents and treatment regimens.

Assessing Response to First-Line Therapy in Advanced Endometrial Cancer: Clinical Factors

November 6th 2023

Insight into the typical response to first-line chemotherapy in advanced endometrial cancer and the clinical factors that influence treatment outcomes, with a focus on improving therapies for this high-risk cohort.

Factors in Frontline Treatment Decision Making for Endometrial Cancer

November 6th 2023

Key factors influencing frontline treatment choices in endometrial cancer, including biomarker status, comorbidities, guidelines, and patient preferences, with a focus on the evolving landscape of therapies.

Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab and Chemo Improves Survival in Metastatic or Recurrent Cervical Cancer

November 3rd 2023

The addition of atezolizumab to bevacizumab and chemotherapy resulted in a significant improvement in progression-free survival and overall survival vs standard treatment with bevacizumab and chemotherapy in patients with metastatic, persistent, or recurrent cervical cancer.

innovaTV 301/ENGOT-cx12/GOG-3057: A Global, Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study of Tisotumab Vedotin vs Investigator’s Choice of Chemotherapy in 2L or 3L Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer

October 31st 2023

Brian Slomovitz, MD, provides a look at an upcoming Rapid Readout program looking at the results of a phase 3 study of tisotumab vedotin in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer.