The objective of this review is to summarize the current scientific evidence to formulate clinical recommendations regarding the classification, diagnostic approach, and treatment of rare histological subtypes of cervical cancer; neuroendocrine carcinoma, gastric-type mucinous adenocarcinoma, and glassy cell adenocarcinoma. These histological subtypes are generally characterized by their low frequency, aggressive biological behavior, certain chemoradioresistance, and consequently, high recurrence rates with a deleterious impact on survival. Molecular studies have identified several associated mutations in neuroendocrine carcinoma (PIK3CA, MYC, TP53, PTEN, ARID1A, KRAS, BRCA2) and gastric-type adenocarcinoma (KRAS, ARID1A, PTEN) that may serve as molecular targets.
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February 2024
Background: Cervical cancer (CC) in Mexico is diagnosed mainly in locally advanced (LACC) and advanced (ACC) stages, where ureteral obstruction is more frequent. The standard treatment for this population is concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) with cisplatin, which is nephrotoxic and could lead to further deterioration of renal function in LACC patients with renal function decline. We aimed to evaluate the effect of CCRT with Gemcitabine on renal function in LACC patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the preventive services for cervical cancer (CC) control programs in Mexico, which will result in increased mortality. This study aims to assess the impact of the pandemic on the interruption of three preventive actions in the CC prevention program in Mexico.
Methods: This study is a retrospective time series analysis based on administrative records for the uninsured population served by the Mexican Ministry of Health.
Cervical cancer (CC) is tightly related to a low Human Development Index. Mexico is an upper-middle-income country with 126 million inhabitants, and its public health system aims to provide universal health coverage. Currently, employment-based social insurance covers approximately 60% of the population, and the scope of the remaining 40% is on course the "IMSS-Bienestar" Institute.
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November 2021
A woman aged 63 years presented at the gynecological oncology outpatient clinic with the following medical history: smoking history (smoking index of 10); systemic arterial hypertension diagnosed 6 years ago; menarche at 16 years; menopause at 52 years; 4 pregnancies, 4 deliveries; beginning of active sexual life at 18 years; 3 sexual partners; and no early cancer detection method in her life. Her performance status per ECOG criteria was 1. The patient presented with transvaginal bleeding with 5 months of evolution.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The standard treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) is concomitant chemoradiotherapy with cisplatin (CDDP) followed by brachytherapy. The presence of comorbidities are risk factors for nephrotoxicity and are associated with lower survival. Gemcitabine is a radiosensitizing drug that has shown efficacy and safety in this context.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a well-known cause of cervical cancer. Therapeutic cancer vaccines are part of the current therapeutic options for HPV-associated cancers. Axalimogen filolisbac (ADXS11-001) is an immunotherapy based on live attenuated -listeriolysin O (-LLO), designed by biological engineering to secrete an antigen-adjuvant fusion protein, composed of a truncated fragment of LLO fused to HPV.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCervical cancer (CC) is one of the most common gynecological tumors and an important health problem, especially in developing countries. The vast majority of patients in early stages are cured of the disease with surgical treatment and with concomitant chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced stages. However, in patients with recurrent, persistent, or metastatic cervical CC, the effectiveness of treatment is limited, except for the combination of chemotherapy based on platinum doublets plus bevacizumab, the treatment that has achieved the best results to date.
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