JGO :: Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
J Gynecol Oncol. 2016 Oct;27
In 2015, fourteen topics were selected as major research advances in gynecologic oncology. For ovarian cancer, high-level evidence for annual screening with multimodal strategy which could reduce ovarian cancer deaths was reported. The best preventive strategies with current status of evidence level were also summarized. Final report of chemotherapy or upfront surgery (CHORUS) trial of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in advanced stage ovarian cancer and individualized therapy based on gene characteristics followed. There was no sign of abating in great interest in immunotherapy as well as targeted therapies in various gynecologic cancers. The fifth ovarian cancer consensus conference which was held in November 7–9 in Tokyo was briefly introduced.....
Table 1. Fourteen topics of major clinical research advances in gynecologic cancer in 2015
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ESGO, European Society of Gynecologic Oncology; ESMO, European Society of Medical Oncology; ESTRO, European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology; FDA, the Food and Drug Administration; HPV, human papillomavirus; PD-1, programmed cell death protein-1; PD-L1, programmed cell death protein-ligand 1. |