Molecular characterization of endometrial carcinomas in Black and White patients reveals disparate drivers with therapeutic implications

B Weigelt, A Marra, P Selenica, E Rios-Doria… - Cancer discovery, 2023 - AACR
Although the incidence of endometrial carcinoma (EC) is similar in Black and White women,
racial disparities are stark, with the highest mortality rates observed among Black patients …

Pathogenic germline variants in patients with endometrial cancer of diverse ancestry

YL Liu, S Gordhandas, K Arora, E Rios‐Doria… - Cancer, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Racial disparities in outcomes exist in endometrial cancer (EC). The
contribution of ancestry‐based variations in germline pathogenic variants (gPVs) is …

2023 changes to FIGO endometrial cancer staging: Counterpoint

MM Leitao - Gynecologic Oncology, 2024 - gynecologiconcology-online.net
• Cancer staging is an important prognostic criterion and should remain anatomic.• Histology
should not be dichotomized and should not be a part of staging.• Diagnosis/quantification of …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical practice recommendations for the use of next-generation sequencing in patients with solid cancer: a joint report from KSMO and KSP

M Kim, HS Shim, S Kim, IH Lee, J Kim… - … : Official Journal of …, 2024 - synapse.koreamed.org
In recent years, next-generation sequencing (NGS)–based genetic testing has become
crucial in cancer care. While its primary objective is to identify actionable genetic alterations …

Identification of predictive biomarkers for endometrial cancer diagnosis and treatment response monitoring using plasma metabolome profiling

E Hishinuma, M Shimada, N Matsukawa, Y Shima… - Cancer & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Endometrial cancer (EMC) is the most common female genital tract malignancy
with an increasing prevalence in many countries including Japan, a fact that renders early …

A Phase II Study of Fulvestrant plus Abemaciclib in Hormone Receptor–Positive Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer

AK Green, Q Zhou, A Iasonos… - Clinical Cancer …, 2024 - aacrjournals.org
Purpose: Inhibition of the cyclin D–cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6–INK4–retinoblastoma
pathway can overcome acquired or de novo treatment resistance to endocrine monotherapy …

Clinical application of FIGO 2023 staging system of endometrial cancer in a Chinese cohort

C Yu, X Yuan, Q Yao, Y Xu, X Zhou, X Hu, H Yang… - BMC cancer, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Objective The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2023
staging system for endometrial cancer (EC) was released with incorporating histology …

Body mass index and adiposity influence responses to immune checkpoint inhibition in endometrial cancer

N Gómez-Banoy, EJ Ortiz, CS Jiang… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Am Soc Clin Investig
BACKGROUND. Obesity is the foremost risk factor in the development of endometrial cancer
(EC). However, the impact of obesity on the response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) …

Endometrial carcinosarcomas are almost exclusively of p53abn molecular subtype after exclusion of mimics

J Huvila, A Jamieson, J Pors, L Hoang… - International Journal …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Methods Forty-one carcinosarcomas were identified from a cohort of 973 endometrial
carcinomas diagnosed in 2016. We assessed immunostaining and sequencing data and …

Targeted and Shallow Whole-Genome Sequencing Identifies Therapeutic Opportunities in p53abn Endometrial Cancers

A Jamieson, J Sobral de Barros, DR Cochrane… - Clinical Cancer …, 2024 - AACR
Purpose: Shallow whole-genome sequencing (sWGS) can detect copy-number (CN)
aberrations. In high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) sWGS identified CN signatures …