Ovarian Cancer | Specialty

The OncLive Ovarian Cancer condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on ovarian cancer and evolving treatment approaches, including PARP inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates, chemotherapy and more. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in ovarian cancer.

Rapid Accelerating Changes in Cancer Management Through the Lens of Ovarian Cancer

June 13th 2023

Maurie Markman, MD, discusses changes in cancer management as seen in ovarian cancer.

Dr Disis on the Investigation of the CAR T-Cell Therapy PRGN-3005 in Ovarian Cancer

June 12th 2023

Mary “Nora” Disis, MD, discusses the results of a phase 1/1b study of PRGN-3005 autologous UltraCAR T cells in patients with advanced stage platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Majority of US Cancer Centers Report Shortages of Cisplatin/Carboplatin Chemotherapy

June 7th 2023

A survey conducted by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Best Practices Committee found that 93% of United States cancer centers polled in the report are experiencing a shortage of carboplatin, and 70% currently have a shortage of cisplatin.

Avutometinib Plus Defactinib Demonstrates Promising Activity in Recurrent LGSOC

June 6th 2023

Treatment with avutometinib plus defactinib elicited high responses among patients with recurrent low grade serous ovarian cancer compared with avutometinib monotherapy, supporting the use of the combination in this patient population regardless of KRAS status, according to data from the RAMP 201 trial.

Post-hoc Analysis Shows Maintenance Niraparib Provides Additional Antitumor Activity in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

June 6th 2023

The use of maintenance niraparib enhanced antitumor activity and led to a clinically meaningful increase in progression-free survival vs placebo for patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer who displayed measurable residual disease after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy, according to findings from a post hoc subgroup analysis of the phase 3 PRIME study.

Mirvetuximab Soravtansine Positioned as New Standard in Frα+ Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

June 4th 2023

Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx demonstrated a 35% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death compared with investigator’s choice of chemotherapy in patients with folate receptor alpha-high, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Addition of Up-front Durvalumab, Maintenance Olaparib to Standard Therapy Improves PFS in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

June 3rd 2023

The addition of durvalumab to standard upfront therapy with chemotherapy and bevacizumab followed by maintenance bevacizumab, durvalumab, and olaparib led to a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival compared with chemotherapy and bevacizumab alone in patients with newly diagnosed, advanced ovarian cancer without a BRCA1/2 mutation.

PARP Inhibitors Represent Effective Upfront Ovarian Cancer Treatment Options

May 31st 2023

Whitfield B. Growdon, MD, shares the potential implications of first-line PARP maintenance in newly diagnosed ovarian cancer, the importance of treating patients with effective therapies as early as possible, and where combination regimens could fit into the treatment paradigm going forward.

Future Outlook of Advanced Ovarian Cancer Treatment

May 30th 2023

Comprehensive insights on unmet needs, ongoing research, and the future of advanced ovarian cancer treatment.

Advanced Ovarian Cancer: Current Treatment Landscape in Second- and Later-Line Settings

May 30th 2023

Expert oncologists review the current PARP inhibitor treatment indications for patients with advanced ovarian cancer and discuss how to best manage patients who have been impacted by the recent updates to the PARP inhibitors.

Advanced Ovarian Cancer: Updated Indications for PARP Inhibitors in Second- and Later-Line Settings

May 30th 2023

Drs Coleman and Monk discuss what led to the recent withdrawal of several indications for PARP inhibitors in the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer.

Role of PARP Inhibitors in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

May 30th 2023

Expert oncologists give an overview of PARP inhibitors available for the treatment of patients with advanced ovarian cancer and review adverse events seen with each agent.

Role of Biomarkers in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

May 30th 2023

Experts on advanced ovarian cancer give detailed insights on the role of biomarker testing and identify important biomarkers.

Overview of Advanced Ovarian Cancer

May 30th 2023

Robert L Coleman, MD, FACOG, FACS, and Bradley J Monk, MD, FACOG, FACS, provide an overview of advanced ovarian cancer and discuss its prevalence and diagnosis process.

Shifts In Ovarian Cancer Treatment Options Necessitate Continued Research

May 29th 2023

Whitfield B. Growdon, MD, discusses the role PARP inhibitors have played in ovarian cancer since their introduction to the field, the updated clinical trial data that contributed to the indication withdrawals for these agents, and where future research in this area may be headed.

Dr Cohen on Key Trials Supporting the Use of PARP Inhibitors in Ovarian Cancer

May 25th 2023

Joshua G. Cohen, MD, FACOG, FACS, discusses key trials supporting the use of PARP inhibitor maintenance therapy in upfront setting in ovarian cancer.

Hormonal Maintenance Therapy Offers Deescalated Option for Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancers

May 12th 2023

Patients with low-grade serous ovarian carcinoma historically have demonstrated a benefit with hormonal maintenance therapy following cytoreductive surgery and platinum-based chemotherapy.

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to ACR-368 in Platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer and Endometrial Cancer

May 9th 2023

The FDA has granted fast track designations to ACR-368 monotherapy for the treatment of patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer who are positive for predicted sensitivity to the agent using Acrivon Therapeutics’ OncoSignature® test.

Interval Cytoreductive Surgery After Chemo Boosts Survival in Stage IV Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

May 8th 2023

Liat Hogen, MD, FRCSC, discussed the potential benefit for cytoreductive surgery in patients with initially unresectable stage IV epithelial ovarian cancer and the implications of findings from this retrospective analysis on future clinical decisions.

ANNIE Data Support Anlotinib/Niraparib Combo as Late-line Option in Platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer

May 6th 2023

The TKI anlotinib plus the PARP inhibitor niraparib continued to provide overall survival benefit with an acceptable safety profile when given to patients with platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer.