Abstract
To review recent therapies approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of gynecologic malignancies. PubMed, FDA.gov, ASCO.org. The landscape for treating gynecologic malignancies is rapidly changing. Maintenance therapy now exists for women with advanced ovarian cancer after completing chemotherapy for both newly diagnosed and platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer. Anti-angiogenic therapy has many applications in gynecologic malignancies. Immunotherapy can be used in certain situations for women with gynecologic malignancies. Biologic agents and immunotherapy have distinct side-effect profiles that nurses need to be aware of to optimize patient care and outcomes.
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