Ovarian Cancer

Eric Pujade-Lauraine, MD, PhD, discusses the prognostic factors researchers are looking for when testing patients with ovarian cancer.

Barbara Buttin, MD, covers the past and present standards of care, as well as upcoming therapeutic options, for World Ovarian Cancer Day.

During a Targeted Oncology case-based roundtable event, Thomas C. Krivak, MD, discussed the results of studies of PARP inhibition for patients with advanced ovarian cancer.

The FDA has granted fast track designation to ofranergene obadenovec in combination with paclitaxel for the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The agent is under investigation in the phase 3 OVAL study.

During a Targeted Oncology case-based roundtable discussion, Krishnansu S. Tewari, MD, discussed the use of bevacizumab, niraparib, and olaparib for patients who have completed primary chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer.

Eighty-percent of all patients treated with durvalumab and tremelimumab in combination with neoadjuvant chemotherapy at least had a partial response to treatment prior to the end of a phase 2 trial.

The phase 3 ATHENA-MONO trial meet it primary end point of improvement in progression-free survival with rucaparib in patients with newly-diagnosed, advanced ovarian cancer.

Tumor treating fields in combination with paclitaxel in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, has been recommended by an independent data monitoring committee to proceed to the final analysis based on data from the phase 3 INNOVATE-3 trial.

An application for approval has been submitted to the FDA for mirvetuximab soravtansine to treat patients with folate receptor alpha-high platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Data from the SORAYA trial shows the use of mirvetuximab soravtansine monotherapy in patients with ovarian cancer to result in meaningful anti-tumor activity, consistent safety, and favorable tolerability.

Closing out her discussion on ovarian cancer, Leslie Randall, MD, shares closing advice for community physicians on optimal treatment strategies.

Leslie Randall, MD, considers the possibility of relapse in ovarian cancer and reviews treatment options available at recurrence.

Focused discussion on the safety profiles of PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer and how these can be mitigated with proper dose management.

Shared insight on the selection of PARP inhibitors for maintenance therapy in ovarian cancer with deference to patient and disease factors.

A broad look at maintenance therapy selection and its use in ovarian cancer to improve patient outcomes.

Expert Leslie Randall, MD, discusses the case of a 71-year-old woman who is diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Dr. Randall reviews data with PARP inhibitors and rationale for use of maintenance therapy in patients with platinum-sensitive disease.

During a live virtual event, Adam C. ElNaggar discussed with participants whether patients who respond to PARP inhibitors for advanced ovarian cancer should continue to receive them indefinitely.

Ursula A. Matulonis, MD, discusses the impact of PARP inhibitors on ovarian cancer treatment.

Melissa M. Hardesty, MD, discusses the challenges faced within the community setting in regard to the treatment landscape for advanced ovarian cancer.

Eric Pujade-Lauraine, MD, discusses the differences in testing for homologous recombination repair deficiency in patients with ovarian cancer throughout countries.

During a live virtual event, Adam C. ElNaggar, MD, discussed with participants their experiences with PARP inhibitors in patients with ovarian cancer.

William H. Bradley, MD, discusses the 5-year follow-up of the SOLO-1 trial of olaparib maintenance in patients with BRCA1/2-mutated advanced ovarian cancer.

During a Targeted Oncology case-based roundtable event, Rachel N. Grisham, MD, discussed clinical trials of different PARP inhibitors for patients with ovarian cancer.

Thomas C. Krivak MD, John K. Chan, MD, and Cecelia H. Boardman, MD, share insight on recent updates to maintenance therapy, unmet needs, and the future treatment landscape for ovarian cancer.

Thomas C. Krivak, MD, leads a discussion on initiating antihypertensive therapy for patients with ovarian cancer who develop treatment-associated hypertension.

Experts in gynecologic oncology review the case of a 69-year-old woman with newly diagnosed high-serous carcinoma and discuss their approach to maintenance therapy after first-line chemotherapy plus bevacizumab.

Findings around trametinib as treatment of patients with an ovarian cancer subtype represent a major advance in the treatment of women with this rare ovarian and peritoneal cancer subtype, according to David Gershenson, MD.

Cecelia H. Boardman, MD, John K. Chan, MD, and Thomas C. Krivak, MD, share strategies for monitoring adverse events and the optimal duration for niraparib maintenance therapy for a patient with advanced ovarian cancer.

Thomas C. Krivak, MD; John K. Chan, MD; Cecelia H. Boardman, MD; and Ashley Farione, PA-C, review the optimal approach to maintenance therapeutic options for a patient with stage III, high-grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer.

Experts in gynecologic oncology review the case of a 71-year-old woman who is diagnosed with stage III, high-grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer, and comment on their approach to genetic testing in the frontline setting.