Management of metastatic endometrial cancer: physicians' choices beyond the first line after approval of checkpoint inhibitors.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Endometrial cancer (EC) represents 3.4% of all newly diagnosed cancer cases and is responsible for 2.1% of all cancer-related deaths. Approximately 10%-15% of women with EC are diagnosed with advanced-stage disease, resulting in a reported 5-year survival rate of only 17% for those with distant metastases. A better understanding of its molecular features has ushered in a new era of immunotherapy for the treatment of EC, allowing for alternative therapeutic approaches, even in cases of advanced disease.

Methods

We administered a multi-choice online survey for Multicenter Italian Trials in Ovarian cancer and gynecologic malignancies (MITO) members. The questionnaire was available for 2 months, starting in October 2022. Our objective was to evaluate the current att

SUBMITTER: Arezzo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10538538 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature