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Induction Chemotherapy Prior to Chemoradiation Represents Potential New SOC in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer

Treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy prior to the administration of chemoradiation led to statistically significant improvements in progression-free survival and overall survival compared with chemoradiation alone in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.

Dr Aparna Sridhar honored by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Impact of prior underinsurance on cervical cancer screening among Davidson County, Tennessee, women diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer, 2008–2018 | BMC Women s Health

We sought to investigate the association between insurance coverage history and cervical cancer screening among Davidson County, Tennessee, women diagnosed with incident cervical cancer. We reviewed medical records of women diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer from 2008 through 2018 identified via the state's cancer registry and by active surveillance of diagnostic pathology reports for the HPV-IMPACT project. Per 2012 United States Preventive Services Task Force recommended cervical cancer screening guidelines, women were characterized into three screening history categories: “no screening”, “no follow-up” and “test/screening failure”. Multivariable logistic regression measured the association of prior inadequate insurance (underinsurance) and screening history (“no screening/no follow-up” compared to “test/screening failure”). Of 212 women, most (77%) had not undergone recommended cervical cancer screening or

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