cervical cancer

  •   George Lundberg, MD

    Article from The ASCO Post curated by Contributing Editor George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

    Recent clinical trial results show that immunotherapy—a type of treatment that boosts the immune system to fight cancer—provided long-lasting, improved outcomes for patients with advanced cervical or endometrial cancer. These are important findings for difficult-to-treat cancers.

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  •   George Lundberg, MD

    Overview from Medscape curated by Contributing Editor George Lundberg, MD.

    Cervical cancer can be detected early, but when it is fully developed it requires advanced treatment approaches. This comprehensive review outlines treatment options. (Free registration required, written with a physician audience in mind.)

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  •   George Lundberg, MD

    Curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:

    The third leading cause of cancer death of women in developing countries, advanced cervical cancer is relatively rare in the U.S. This comprehensive review summarizes it nicely.

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  •   George Lundberg, MD

    Research paper from the Journal of Clinical Oncology, selected by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:

    CAR T-cell therapy has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for certain hematologic malignancies. This early study demonstrates its effectiveness in human papillomavirus (HPV)-induced metastatic cervical cancer as well.

    Go to full article published by the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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  •   George Lundberg, MD

    Research paper from the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, selected by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:

    Human papilloma virus (HPV) can cause cervical cancer. Tests for impending cervix cancer lack sensitivity and specificity. This new test promises to improve both.

    Go to full paper published in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.

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  •   George Lundberg, MD

    Research paper from the Journal of the National Comprehensive Care Network curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

    Metastatic or advanced cervical cancer remains very difficult to treat. Immunotherapy is showing promise.

    Go to full article published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Care Network. 

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