Combination therapy achieves improved outcomes in advanced cervical cancer
Greater tumor control and improved survival rates are seen with chemoradiation therapy in locally advanced cervical cancer.
Gynecologic Cancers
PARP inhibitors may benefit patients with colorectal cancer
Colorectal tumors with mutations in the MRE11 gene may be vulnerable to PARP inhibitors, a class of drugs that has already demonstrated safety in early clinical trials of breast and ovarian cancers.
SLN biopsy is effective for evaluating endometrial cancer
Sentinel lymph node biopsy successfully assessed lymph node status in early-stage endometrial cancer; this minimally invasive procedure may be a good alternative to lymph node removal.
Success of GOLFIG regimen ends colorectal study early
The immune-boosting GOLFIG regimen increased progression-free survival in colorectal cancer so effectively that the study initiated to evaluate the treatment was prematurely terminated.
Study seeks to settle talc/ovarian cancer controversy
The use of talc powder in the genital area has again been linked with the development of ovarian cancer in a large study that addressed factors used to challenge earlier, similar findings.
Common diabetes drug may combat endometrial cancer
An agent widely used to control type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) could also have a role in the management of patients with endometrial cancer.
Overall cancer mortality rates decrease, but incidence of some cancers increases
Overall, cancer incidence rates fell approximately 1% annually and overall death rates decreased by an average of 1.6% annually between 2003 and 2007.
Low increased risk of second cancer after radiotherapy
Only a relatively small proportion of second cancers in adults is related to routine radiotherapy administered for initial disease, according to the findings of a recent study.
Quality of life improves after any of several uterine-fibroid treatments
A study comparing health-related quality-of-life measures among three different interventions for uterine fibroids showed quality of life to increase subsequent to each treatment.
Lynch syndrome: Identifying patients at risk for HNPCC
Identifying families at risk improves screening and counseling of patients at risk for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer.
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