2023
Trastuzumab deruxtecan in recurrent uterine serous carcinoma resistant to trastuzmab based-chemotherapy
McNamara B, Bellone S, Demirkiran C, Hartwich T, Santin A. Trastuzumab deruxtecan in recurrent uterine serous carcinoma resistant to trastuzmab based-chemotherapy. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2023, 48: 101219. PMID: 37325293, PMCID: PMC10265462, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2023.101219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUterine serous carcinomaHER2/neuSerous carcinomaT-DXdTreatment optionsRecurrent uterine serous carcinomaDose-limiting side effectEffective treatment optionNew treatment optionsBone painRecurrent diseaseDurable responsesTrastuzumab deruxtecanCA 125Disease burdenSide effectsCarcinomaAntibody drugsTreatmentSignificant reductionDiseaseNeuExperimental treatmentsMetastaticPain
2020
Prescribed medical cannabis in women with gynecologic malignancies: A single-institution survey-based study
Webster EM, Yadav GS, Gysler S, McNamara B, Black J, Tymon-Rosario J, Zeybek B, Han C, Arkfeld CK, Andikyan V, Menderes G, Huang G, Azodi M, Silasi DA, Santin AD, Schwartz PE, Ratner ES, Altwerger G. Prescribed medical cannabis in women with gynecologic malignancies: A single-institution survey-based study. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2020, 34: 100667. PMID: 33204797, PMCID: PMC7653050, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2020.100667.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-related symptomsGynecologic malignanciesMedical cannabisOpioid usePatient experienceBetter side effect profileDecrease opioid useGynecologic oncology populationPercent of patientsSide effect profileSubset of patientsBone painEligible patientsAbdominal painNeuropathic painRecurrent diseaseSymptom controlJoint painAdjunct therapyOncology populationEffect profileGynecologic oncologistsTraditional medicationsPainPatients