2023
Trastuzumab deruxtecan in recurrent uterine serous carcinoma resistant to trastuzmab based-chemotherapy
McNamara B, Bellone S, Demirkiran C, Hartwich T, Santin A. Trastuzumab deruxtecan in recurrent uterine serous carcinoma resistant to trastuzmab based-chemotherapy. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2023, 48: 101219. PMID: 37325293, PMCID: PMC10265462, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2023.101219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUterine serous carcinomaHER2/neuSerous carcinomaT-DXdTreatment optionsRecurrent uterine serous carcinomaDose-limiting side effectEffective treatment optionNew treatment optionsBone painRecurrent diseaseDurable responsesTrastuzumab deruxtecanCA 125Disease burdenSide effectsCarcinomaAntibody drugsTreatmentSignificant reductionDiseaseNeuExperimental treatmentsMetastaticPainPembrolizumab and lenvatinib in recurrent ovarian clear cell carcinoma resistant to chemotherapy
McNamara B, Bellone S, Demirkiran C, Hartwich T, Santin A. Pembrolizumab and lenvatinib in recurrent ovarian clear cell carcinoma resistant to chemotherapy. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2023, 48: 101218. PMID: 37325296, PMCID: PMC10265468, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2023.101218.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOvarian clear cell carcinomaClear cell carcinomaCombination of pembrolizumabCell carcinomaTreatment optionsRecurrent ovarian clear cell carcinomaWeeks of therapyCT scan findingsMild side effectsEffective treatment optionOral multikinase inhibitorNew treatment optionsDurable responsesMetastatic diseaseScan findingsPD-1Disease burdenTarget lesionsMultikinase inhibitorDrug combinationsSide effectsPembrolizumabLenvatinibMonoclonal antibodiesCarcinoma
2019
Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy for Low-Grade Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma
Deshmukh U, Black J, Perez-Irizarry J, Passarelli R, Levy K, Rostkowski A, Hui P, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD, Azodi M, Silasi DA, Ratner E, Litkouhi B, Schwartz PE. Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy for Low-Grade Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma. Reproductive Sciences 2019, 26: 600-608. PMID: 29843577, DOI: 10.1177/1933719118778801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-grade endometrial stromal sarcomaRecurrence-free survivalStage I patientsEndometrial stromal sarcomaAromatase inhibitorsI patientsStage IIStromal sarcomaAdvanced low-grade endometrial stromal sarcomaMean recurrence-free survivalLonger recurrence-free survivalAdjuvant hormonal therapyMedian followProgestin groupUnderwent hysterectomyHormonal therapyDisease recurrenceSide effectsPatientsStage IProgestinsMonthsSarcomaDiseaseTreatment
2016
Regression of Chemotherapy-Resistant Polymerase ϵ (POLE) Ultra-Mutated and MSH6 Hyper-Mutated Endometrial Tumors with Nivolumab
Santin AD, Bellone S, Buza N, Choi J, Schwartz PE, Schlessinger J, Lifton RP. Regression of Chemotherapy-Resistant Polymerase ϵ (POLE) Ultra-Mutated and MSH6 Hyper-Mutated Endometrial Tumors with Nivolumab. Clinical Cancer Research 2016, 22: 5682-5687. PMID: 27486176, PMCID: PMC5135588, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-16-1031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitor nivolumabCheckpoint inhibitor nivolumabClinical responseInhibitor nivolumabAnti-PD-1 inhibitorsHyper-mutated tumorsPatient's clinical responseRemarkable clinical responsesAlternative therapeutic optionNovel treatment optionsRecurrent/metastaticHigh side effectsRecurrent diseaseEndometrial carcinomaTherapeutic optionsTreatment optionsModern chemotherapyGrade 3Side effectsPatientsHuman tumorsTumorsGene mutationsNivolumabChemotherapy
2015
Use of Monsel solution to treat obstetrical hemorrhage: a review and comparison to other topical hemostatic agents
Miller DT, Roque DM, Santin AD. Use of Monsel solution to treat obstetrical hemorrhage: a review and comparison to other topical hemostatic agents. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 212: 725-735. PMID: 25577672, PMCID: PMC4457701, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.12.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTopical hemostatic agentsMonsel's solutionHemostatic agentsAbnormal placentationFuture fertilityFocal placenta accretaPelvic artery embolizationSuccessful uterine preservationExcessive blood lossTime of deliveryResource-poor nationsObstetric surgeryPeripartum hemorrhageUterine preservationArtery embolizationCesarean hysterectomyPlacenta accretaBalloon tamponadeBlood lossMaternal deathsObstetrical hemorrhageAdverse sequelaePlacental bedCompression suturesSide effects