In The Know-June 2025

June 2025
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Ed's List for June 2025, a comprehensive compilation of significant gynecologic oncology literature, showcases recent advancements and analyses in this medical field. Key topics covered include molecular and clinical studies, therapy evaluations, and significant findings related to ovarian and other gynecologic cancers.<br /><br />Highlights include a study on the impact of climate change on women's cancer prevalence in the MENA region, which underscores the urgency of integrating adaptation strategies into national cancer control agendas. Another study explored spatial proteo-transcriptomic profiling, uncovering critical insights into borderline ovarian tumor progression. In ovarian cancer treatment, a comparison of paclitaxel-based versus cisplatin-based HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy) revealed equivalent outcomes, suggesting alternative treatment potential.<br /><br />Research on Li-Fraumeni syndrome patients with TP53 and BRCA2 mutations sheds light on the implications of these mutations in ovarian cancer, while a study on the nodal cancer index (NCI) elaborates on its prognostic significance in systemic lymph node dissection for ovarian cancer.<br /><br />The June 2025 list also evaluates various treatment approaches, such as the efficacy of relacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer and the potential benefits of clinical trial participation in improving survival outcomes for advanced ovarian cancer patients. A study on photoimmunotherapy for high-grade serous ovarian cancer demonstrated potential alternative targeting mechanisms beyond the EGFR.<br /><br />This month's publications encompass a mix of retrospective cohort studies, randomized controlled trials, and innovative therapeutic approaches. They address diverse topics, including hormone therapy response in endometrial cancer and advanced therapeutic strategies like exosome-based nanomedicine.<br /><br />Ed's List, curated by Ed Pavlik from the University of Kentucky Medical Center, maintains its commitment to enhancing awareness within the gynecologic oncology community, driving forward both academic and clinical practice advancements.
Keywords
gynecologic oncology
ovarian cancer
climate change
proteo-transcriptomic profiling
HIPEC
Li-Fraumeni syndrome
TP53 mutations
photoimmunotherapy
endometrial cancer
exosome-based nanomedicine