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.

Cancer Screening: Are You Recommending the Right Intervals?

September 22nd 2011

Now more than ever, oncology nurses need to be able to fill the knowledge gap and accurately educate their patients and the public about cancer screening tests and their frequency.

Exemestane Is a New Option for Prevention of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women

August 1st 2011

Postmenopausal women at risk of breast cancer got good news from the MAP.3 trial results: Exemestane reduced their risk of invasive breast cancer by 65% compared with placebo.

Novel Agent Demonstrates Activity in Heavily Pretreated Ovarian Cancer That Progressed on Pegylated Doxorubicin

August 1st 2011

A novel topoisomerase-I inhibitor designated NKTR-102 demonstrated clinically significant activity as a single agent in patients with heavily pretreated ovarian cancer who failed prior PLD.

Sentinel Lymph Node Test Has No Effect on Overall Survival in Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

July 28th 2011

It had been thought that removing the sentinel node and the surrounding lymph nodes would improve survival rates.

Dr. Tripathy on Breast Cancer with Bone Metastases

July 16th 2011

Dr. Debu Tripathy from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center on Breast Cancer with Bone Metastases

One-Carbon Nutrient Supplements May Boost Risk of Type II Endometrial Cancer

July 7th 2011

New data suggest that, contrary to expectation, the use of supplements containing one-carbon nutrients like folate and vitamins B2, B6, and B12 appears to be associated with an increased risk of type II endometrial cancer.

Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Older Women With Advanced ER-Negative Breast Cancer

June 21st 2011

Older women with estrogen receptor (ER)-negative metastatic breast cancer have a 39% lower risk of all-cause mortality if they receive chemotherapy within 6 months of their diagnosis.

New Posttreatment Guidelines for Gynecologic Cancers Developed

June 17th 2011

Clinical observations are more effective than routine testing in posttreatment surveillance and diagnosis of most gynecologic tumors

Studies Find That Talc-Based Powder Increases the Risk of Ovarian Cancer

June 17th 2011

Long-term use of talc-based powder significantly increased the risk of invasive ovarian cancer in a large case-control study

Cervical Cancer Screening Using HPV Serotyping

May 25th 2011

While cervical cancer is a rare disease of women within the United States, it remains a global medical problem

Study Confirms Extending Testing to Every 3 Years in Women Who Test Negative for the HPV Virus

May 18th 2011

A large-scale study of HPV testing and Pap smear for cervical cancer screening confirms that women can safely extend screening intervals from 1 to 3 years.

Dr. Markman on HPV Testing to Detect Cervical Cancer

May 18th 2011

Dr. Markman on HPV Testing to Detect Cervical Cancer

Dr. Pecora on HPV Cervical Cancer Findings

May 18th 2011

Dr. Pecora on HPV Cervical Cancer Findings

Dr. Markman Discusses the Olaparib Phase II Trial

May 18th 2011

Dr. Markman Discusses the Olaparib Phase II Trial

Dr. Markman Discusses the Importance of Screening

May 18th 2011

Dr. Markman Discusses the Importance of Cancer Screening

Facilitating Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Completion

May 10th 2011

Fiona McCaughan on Nurses Facilitating Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Completion

Smoking Increases Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women

May 10th 2011

Investigators have reported an increased risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women who are or were cigarette smokers

Intraperitoneal Struggles in Ovarian Cancer Treatments

May 9th 2011

Oncology Nurse Fiona McCaughan on Struggles Facing Intraperitoneal Ovarian Cancer Treatments

Age Cutoff for Pap Tests Questioned

May 2nd 2011

More than 12% of newly diagnosed cervical cancers occurred in women aged 70 to 85 years during 2000 to 2006

Dr. Karlan Describes AMG 386 Side Effects

April 29th 2011

Dr. Karlan Describes AMG 386 Side Effects Found in the Phase II Ovarian Cancer Trial