“…Newer treatments, such as targeted therapy and immunotherapy, have been used in the last decades, including current FDA approval of the combination of pembrolizumab and chemoradiotherapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed, high-risk, locally advanced cervical cancer [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ]. However, limitations of these approaches include long treatment regimens, side effects, and high costs that drive persistent disparities and impact patient’s overall quality of life [ 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 ]. New effective treatment options that can also reduce disparities are needed, especially for patients with advanced cervical cancer.…”