Characteristics, Treatment Options for Patients With Advanced Gynecologic Cancers
A presentation at the 2023 ONA Summit reviewed diagnosis and treatment recommendations for uterine, ovarian, and endometrial cancers.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Insurance Status Mediates Racial, Ethnic Inequities in Cervical Cancer
Larger proportion of women with private or Medicare insurance receive diagnosis of early-stage cervical cancer.
Cervical Cancer Incidence, Mortality Vary Among Racial/Ethnic Groups of Women
Cervical cancer incidence has declined in recent years but have been increasing for ADC subtype at varying rates in racial and ethnic groups of women.
More Women Aged ≥65 Years Have Late-Stage Cervical Cancer
Compared with women aged <65 years, those aged ≥65 have lower late-stage five-year relative survival.
MRI-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy Beneficial in Cervical Cancer
Only 81 of 1,318 patients had persistent disease at three months after treatment; 60 later achieved local control with no further treatment.
Risks of Sexual Dysfunction Higher for Survivors of Gynecologic Cancers
Researchers sought to determine whether survivors of gynecologic cancers had a higher risk of sexual dysfunction, compared with cancer-free women, and the risk factors for sexual dysfunction.
Screening Catches Only One in Seven Cancers
Vast majority of cancers diagnosed due to symptoms or other medical care.
Global Inequalities Remain in Cervical Cancer Incidence
Different patterns of age-specific incidence observed between countries with and without well-developed population-based screening and treatment.
Cancer Screening and Detection Remain Below Prepandemic Levels
Lower screening rates for cervical, breast, and colorectal cancers suggest ‘pattern of forgone care,’ according to researchers.
ASTRO: Sexual Function After Brachytherapy Less Often Assessed in Women
Sexual function less likely to be assessed in women versus men undergoing brachytherapy for genitourinary cancers.
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