Primary versus interval cytoreductive surgery in patients with rare epithelial or non-epithelial ovarian cancer.

Background: The standard treatment for advanced epithelial ovarian cancer is primary cytoreductive surgery, with the goal of achieving no residual disease. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and interval cytoreductive surgery can be viable treatment options for patients with extensive disease that precludes complete tumor removal during initial surgery, or when significant comorbidities increase the surgical risk without adversely impacting overall survival rates. However, published studies mostly included patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer, with an underrepresentation of non-high-grade serous epithelial and non-epithelial cancers.

Assessing Clinical Value of New Treatment Strategies: ESMO-MCBS and ASCO-VF Evaluation in Phase III Trials at ASCO Annual Meeting 2022.

Purpose: The European Society for Medical Oncology-Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale (ESMO-MCBS) and the ASCO Value Framework (ASCO-VF) are tools designed to assess the value of anticancer therapies. International conferences are the primary venues for sharing trial outcomes, often influencing clinical practices even before full publications are available. This analysis compares the ESMO-MCBS and ASCO-VF in evaluating the benefit of all phase III trials presented at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting (AM) and to examine the level of agreement between these scales.

Evaluation of Predictors of Response to Ovulation Induction Using Letrozole in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: Ovulation induction (OI) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) remains challenging, and several biomarkers have been evaluated for their ability to predict ovulation. The predictive ability of candidate biomarkers, particularly with letrozole-based therapy in infertile PCOS women, remains inconclusive as it is yet to be evaluated in a prospective study.

Aim: To assess the role of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinising hormone (LH)/FSH ratio, testosterone and free androgen index (FAI) as predictors of ovarian response to letrozole-based OI therapy during OI cycles in infertile women with PCOS from North India.

Narrative review on the evolving role of HER2/neu targeting in uterine serous cancers.

Background And Objective: Serous endometrial cancers (ECs) are an aggressive histotype of ECs which are disproportionately responsible for 40% of cancer-specific mortality rates despite constituting only 5-10% of all uterine cancers in incidence. In recent times, it has become increasingly evident that about 20-40% of uterine serous cancers (USCs) have molecular alterations in pathway with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2/neu) amplification or overexpression. We summarise the evidence on genetic and molecular alterations in HER2/neu pathway in USC with a focus on testing criteria, targeting agents and resistance mechanisms.

Cervical cancer: a new era.

Cervical cancer is a major global health issue, ranking as the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. Depending on stage, histology, and patient factors, the standard management of cervical cancer is a combination of treatment approaches, including (fertility- or non-fertility-sparing) surgery, radiotherapy, platinum-based chemotherapy, and novel systemic therapies such as bevacizumab, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and antibody-drug conjugates. While ambitious global initiatives seek to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem, the management of cervical cancer continues to evolve with major advances in imaging modalities, surgical approaches, identification of histopathological risk factors, radiotherapy techniques, and biomarker-driven personalized therapies.

Use of social media for academic and professional purposes by gynecologic oncologists.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence and patterns of social media use among gynecologic oncologists for professional and academic purposes.

Methods: A prospective online survey between November and December 2022 targeted gynecologic oncology practitioners (gynecologic oncologists, surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation/clinical oncologists, and onco-pathologists/pathologists). The survey, distributed via various social media platforms, included 40 questions to capture qualitative and quantitative data on social media use.

Case series on the management and outcomes of Bartholin gland carcinoma.

Objective: To evaluate the management and outcomes of Bartholin gland cancer at a single tertiary institution.

Study Design: A single institution retrospective review of 9 cases of BGC between 2004 and 2022 was conducted. Demographics, pathological characteristics, treatment, follow up and oncologic outcomes were extracted from clinical records.

Management of Gynecologic Cancer During COVID-19 Pandemic: South Asian Perspective.

Management of gynecological cancers has suffered during the pandemic, partly due to lockdown and partly due to directing resources to manage COVID-19 patients. Modification of gynecological cancer management during this pandemic is recommended. Cervical cancer patients who present with stage IA1 disease can have a delay of up to 8 weeks for surgical treatment, considering the slow tumor growth rate.

Proton Pump Inhibitors Use and Risk of Preeclampsia: A Meta-Analysis.

Evidence from preclinical studies suggests a preventive effect of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in preeclampsia. Recently, several epidemiological studies have described a conflicting association between the use of PPIs during pregnancy and preeclampsia risk. This study aimed to evaluate the association between PPI use and the risk of preeclampsia.

Pharmacotherapeutic treatment options for recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer.

Introduction: Almost 80% of epithelial ovarian cancer present in advanced stage at diagnosis and despite excellent response to surgery and chemotherapy, more than 70% cancers recur. Subsequent therapies become decreasingly effective in controlling the disease, with each successful therapy being effective for a shorter duration. As a result, there is a need for novel therapeutic strategies to effectively treat recurrence.