Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Tumor Immunotherapy01:27

Tumor Immunotherapy

600
Immunotherapy is a treatment that boosts or manipulates the immune system to fight diseases, including cancer. For instance, by stimulating an immune response through vaccinations against viruses that cause cancers, like hepatitis B virus and human papillomavirus, these diseases can be prevented. Nonetheless, some cancer cells can avoid the immune system due to their rapid mutation and division. The immune response to many cancers involves three phases: elimination, equilibrium, and escape.
600
Treatment Resistant Cancers02:56

Treatment Resistant Cancers

3.4K
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. A cancer cell is genetically unstable and hence can mutate faster. They can also modify their microenvironment and escape immune surveillance. The difficulties in treating cancer are further compounded by the emergence of rapid resistance to anticancer drugs. The most common ways to attain resistance in cancer cells include alteration in drug transport and metabolism, modification of drug target, elevated DNA damage response, or...
3.4K
Targeted Cancer Therapies02:57

Targeted Cancer Therapies

7.7K
The targeted cancer therapies, also known as “molecular targeted therapies,” take advantage of the molecular and genetic differences between the cancer cells and the normal cells. It needs a thorough understanding of the cancer cells to develop drugs that can target specific molecular aspects that drive the growth, progression, and spread of cancer cells without affecting the growth and survival of other normal cells in the body.
There are several types of targeted therapies against...
7.7K
Combination Therapies and Personalized Medicine02:50

Combination Therapies and Personalized Medicine

5.0K
Combining two or more treatment methods increases the life span of cancer patients while reducing damage to vital organs or tissue from the overuse of a single treatment. Combination therapy also targets different cancer-inducing pathways, thus reducing the chances of developing resistance to treatment.
The combination of the drug acetazolamide and sulforaphane is a good example of combination therapy to treat cancer. The cells in the interior of a large tumor often die due to the hypoxic and...
5.0K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Reconstruction of septin higher-order nano-size structures in ovarian cancer cells uncover susceptibility to the septin-targeting small molecule UR214-9.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2026
Same author

Condyloma Detection in Neovagina Raises the Demand for Transgender Screening Guidelines. A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Annals of clinical and laboratory science·2026
Same author

Four-year survival outcomes with dostarlimab plus chemotherapy in mismatch repair deficient/microsatellite instability-high primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer in the RUBY trial.

Gynecologic oncology·2026
Same author

Very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet in treatment-naïve women with endometrial cancer and overweight: a randomized feasibility study.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Contemporary Outcomes Among Gynecologic Oncology Patients With Malignant Small Bowel Obstructions.

The American journal of hospice & palliative care·2026
Same author

Radiation Quality and Workflow in NRG GY017: Anti-PD-L1 (Atezolizumab) as an Immune Primer or Concurrently With Radiation Therapy for Node-Positive Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer.

International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 5, 2025

Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Intratumoral Injection of Cisplatin for the Treatment of Isolated Mediastinal Recurrence of Lung Cancer
04:04

Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Intratumoral Injection of Cisplatin for the Treatment of Isolated Mediastinal Recurrence of Lung Cancer

Published on: February 12, 2017

10.5K

Pembrolizumab plus Chemotherapy in Advanced Endometrial Cancer.

Ramez N Eskander1, Michael W Sill1, Lindsey Beffa1

  • 1From the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla (R.N.E.), and the Kaiser Permanente National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), Antioch Medical Center, Antioch (J.K.) - both in California; the Clinical Trial Development Division, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo (M.W.S., S.B.L.), the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester (R.G.M.), the Gynecologic Medical Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and the Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York (R.E.O., C.A.), and the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, New Hyde Park (V.S.J.) - all in New York; the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland (L.B.), and Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Cancer Hospital, Columbus (F.B.); the Pacific Cancer Research Consortium, NCORP, Alaska Women's Cancer Care, and Providence Alaska Cancer Center, Anchorage (J.M.H.); the Pacific Cancer Research Consortium, NCORP, Swedish Medical Center-First Hill, Seattle (F.B.M.); the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City (R.M.); Jefferson Abington Hospital, Asplundh Cancer Pavilion of Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Jefferson Health, Willow Grove, PA (M.S.S.); Georgia NCORP, Atlanta (G.H.C.); Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick (E.G.); Women and Infants Hospital, Legoretta Cancer Center, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI (C.M.); the University of Alabama at Birmingham-Deep South Research Consortium, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham (C.A.L.); Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto (L.T.G.), and the London Regional Cancer Program, London, ON (S.W.) - both in Canada; Feinberg School of Medicine and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago (E.M.H.); the Indiana University Health Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis (L.M.L.); the Michigan Cancer Research Consortium, NCORP, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Ypsilanti (T.A.B.); the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (E.K.H.); the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis (P.H.T., M.A.P.); and the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore (A.N.F.).

The New England Journal of Medicine
|March 27, 2023
PubMed
Summary

Adding pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy significantly improved progression-free survival for patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. This immunotherapy combination offers a new treatment option for endometrial cancer patients.

More Related Videos

An Orthotopic Endometrial Cancer Model with Retroperitoneal Lymphadenopathy Made From In Vivo Propagated and Cultured VX2 Cells
09:48

An Orthotopic Endometrial Cancer Model with Retroperitoneal Lymphadenopathy Made From In Vivo Propagated and Cultured VX2 Cells

Published on: September 12, 2019

8.2K
Patient-Derived Tumor Explants As a "Live" Preclinical Platform for Predicting Drug Resistance in Patients
07:42

Patient-Derived Tumor Explants As a "Live" Preclinical Platform for Predicting Drug Resistance in Patients

Published on: February 7, 2021

5.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Aug 5, 2025

Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Intratumoral Injection of Cisplatin for the Treatment of Isolated Mediastinal Recurrence of Lung Cancer
04:04

Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Intratumoral Injection of Cisplatin for the Treatment of Isolated Mediastinal Recurrence of Lung Cancer

Published on: February 12, 2017

10.5K
An Orthotopic Endometrial Cancer Model with Retroperitoneal Lymphadenopathy Made From In Vivo Propagated and Cultured VX2 Cells
09:48

An Orthotopic Endometrial Cancer Model with Retroperitoneal Lymphadenopathy Made From In Vivo Propagated and Cultured VX2 Cells

Published on: September 12, 2019

8.2K
Patient-Derived Tumor Explants As a "Live" Preclinical Platform for Predicting Drug Resistance in Patients
07:42

Patient-Derived Tumor Explants As a "Live" Preclinical Platform for Predicting Drug Resistance in Patients

Published on: February 7, 2021

5.0K

Area of Science:

  • Gynecologic Oncology
  • Medical Oncology
  • Immunotherapy

Background:

  • Standard first-line treatment for endometrial cancer involves paclitaxel and carboplatin chemotherapy.
  • The added benefit of pembrolizumab to this chemotherapy regimen was previously uncertain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of adding pembrolizumab to paclitaxel plus carboplatin chemotherapy in patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.
  • To assess progression-free survival (PFS) in patients stratified by mismatch repair status (dMMR/pMMR).

Main Methods:

  • A phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial (NRG-GY018) involving 816 patients.
  • Patients received either pembrolizumab or placebo alongside paclitaxel/carboplatin chemotherapy.
  • Stratification by mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) or mismatch repair-proficient (pMMR) disease.

Main Results:

  • Pembrolizumab significantly extended progression-free survival in both dMMR and pMMR cohorts.
  • In the dMMR cohort, PFS was 74% with pembrolizumab vs. 38% with placebo (HR 0.30).
  • In the pMMR cohort, median PFS was 13.1 months with pembrolizumab vs. 8.7 months with placebo (HR 0.54).

Conclusions:

  • Adding pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy significantly improves progression-free survival in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.
  • Pembrolizumab represents a promising therapeutic addition for endometrial cancer patients, regardless of mismatch repair status.