2024
Randomized phase II trial of weekly ixabepilone with or without biweekly bevacizumab for platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer: Updated survival and subgroup analyses
Roque D, Siegel E, Buza N, Bellone S, Huang G, Andikyan V, Clark M, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Rao G, Xu F, Hui P, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Santin A. Randomized phase II trial of weekly ixabepilone with or without biweekly bevacizumab for platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer: Updated survival and subgroup analyses. Gynecologic Oncology 2024, 190: s299-s301. DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2024.07.449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate, demonstrates in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity against primary and metastatic ovarian tumors overexpressing HER2
Mutlu L, McNamara B, Bellone S, Manavella D, Demirkiran C, Greenman M, Verzosa M, Buza N, Hui P, Hartwich T, Harold J, Yang-Hartwich Y, Zipponi M, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Huang G, Clark M, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Santin A. Trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate, demonstrates in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity against primary and metastatic ovarian tumors overexpressing HER2. Clinical & Experimental Metastasis 2024, 41: 765-775. PMID: 38909139, DOI: 10.1007/s10585-024-10297-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-grade serous ovarian cancerClear cell carcinomaHER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugateAntibody-drug conjugatesT-DXdReceptor over-expressionTrastuzumab deruxtecanXenograft modelCell linesOvarian clear cell carcinomaOvarian cancer cell linesTumors overexpressing HER2Biologically aggressive tumorsFluorescence in situ hybridization assaySerous ovarian cancerEffective antibody-drug conjugatesIn vivo antitumor activityMouse xenograft modelMetastatic cell linesDS-8201aCancer cell linesAggressive tumorsHER2 expressionCell carcinomaOvarian cancerRandomized phase II trial of weekly ixabepilone ± biweekly bevacizumab for platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer (NCT03093155): Updated survival and subgroup analyses
Roque D, Siegel E, Buza N, Bellone S, Huang G, Altwerger G, Andikyan V, Clark M, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Rao G, Ratner E, Santin A. Randomized phase II trial of weekly ixabepilone ± biweekly bevacizumab for platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer (NCT03093155): Updated survival and subgroup analyses. BJC Reports 2024, 2: 43. PMCID: PMC11523995, DOI: 10.1038/s44276-024-00067-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-treated ovarian cancerOverall survivalBev armsDose reductionOvarian cancerTaxane responseRandomized phase 2 trialRandomized phase II trialPaclitaxel-resistant diseaseResultsThirty-seven patientsTreated with paclitaxelPhase 2 trialBiweekly bevacizumabDays 1,8,15Taxane-sensitiveUpdate survivalProgression-freePeritoneal cancerDose modificationTaxane sensitivityPlatinum resistanceSubset analysisSubgroup analysisResponse ratePatientsIntegrated mutational landscape analysis of poorly differentiated high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma of the uterine cervix
Bellone S, Jeong K, Halle M, Krakstad C, McNamara B, Greenman M, Mutlu L, Demirkiran C, Hartwich T, Yang-Hartwich Y, Zipponi M, Buza N, Hui P, Raspagliesi F, Lopez S, Paolini B, Milione M, Perrone E, Scambia G, Altwerger G, Ravaggi A, Bignotti E, Huang G, Andikyan V, Clark M, Ratner E, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Quick C, Angioli R, Terranova C, Zaidi S, Nandi S, Alexandrov L, Siegel E, Choi J, Schlessinger J, Santin A. Integrated mutational landscape analysis of poorly differentiated high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma of the uterine cervix. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2024, 121: e2321898121. PMID: 38625939, PMCID: PMC11046577, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2321898121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole-exome sequencingPatient-derived-xenograftsBase excision repairCopy number lossMultiregion whole-exome sequencingCopy number gainHigh-grade neuroendocrine carcinomaCNV analysisPhylogenetic analysisEvolutionary historyNeuroendocrine cervical cancerHuman papillomavirus DNAMutator phenotypeSensitivity to afatinibGenetic landscapeRecurrent mutationsRNA sequencingGene fusionsMutational landscape analysisExcision repairGenesMutationsPan-HERConsistent with deficiencyNeuroendocrine carcinomaRandomized Phase II Trial of Imiquimod with or without 9-Valent HPV Vaccine versus Observation in Patients with High-grade Pre-neoplastic Cervical Lesions (NCT02864147)
Sheth S, Oh J, Bellone S, Siegel E, Greenman M, Mutlu L, McNamara B, Pathy S, Clark M, Azodi M, Altwerger G, Andikyan V, Huang G, Ratner E, Kim D, Iwasaki A, Levi A, Buza N, Hui P, Flaherty S, Schwartz P, Santin A. Randomized Phase II Trial of Imiquimod with or without 9-Valent HPV Vaccine versus Observation in Patients with High-grade Pre-neoplastic Cervical Lesions (NCT02864147). Clinical Cancer Research 2024, 30: of1-of10. PMID: 38592381, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-23-3639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandomized phase II trialCD4/CD8 T cellsT cellsHPV clearanceArm BNo significant differenceClinical surveillanceRate of HPV clearanceSecondary outcomesPre-neoplastic cervical lesionsCervical intraepithelial neoplasiaT cell infiltrationT cell responsesSignificant differenceCIN3 patientsIntraepithelial neoplasiaArm ACervical lesionsImiquimod groupSurveillance armVaginal suppositoriesProspective trialsArm CHPV vaccinationImiquimodCorrection: Randomised phase II trial of weekly ixabepilone ± biweekly bevacizumab for platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer
Roque D, Siegel E, Buza N, Bellone S, Silasi D, Huang G, Andikyan V, Clark M, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Rao G, Reader J, Hui P, Tymon-Rosario J, Harold J, Mauricio D, Zeybek B, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Santin A. Correction: Randomised phase II trial of weekly ixabepilone ± biweekly bevacizumab for platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer. British Journal Of Cancer 2024, 130: 1073-1073. PMID: 38438590, PMCID: PMC10951353, DOI: 10.1038/s41416-024-02628-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Randomized Phase II Trial of Carboplatin–Paclitaxel Compared with Carboplatin–Paclitaxel–Trastuzumab in Advanced (Stage III–IV) or Recurrent Uterine Serous Carcinomas that Overexpress Her2/Neu (NCT01367002): Updated Overall Survival Analysis
Fader AN, Roque DM, Siegel E, Buza N, Hui P, Abdelghany O, Chambers S, Secord AA, Havrilesky L, O'Malley DM, Backes FJ, Nevadunsky N, Edraki B, Pikaart D, Lowery W, ElSahwi K, Celano P, Bellone S, Azodi M, Litkouhi B, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Randomized Phase II Trial of Carboplatin–Paclitaxel Compared with Carboplatin–Paclitaxel–Trastuzumab in Advanced (Stage III–IV) or Recurrent Uterine Serous Carcinomas that Overexpress Her2/Neu (NCT01367002): Updated Overall Survival Analysis. Clinical Cancer Research 2020, 26: 3928-3935. PMID: 32601075, PMCID: PMC8792803, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-20-0953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinChemotherapy, AdjuvantCystadenocarcinoma, SerousCytoreduction Surgical ProceduresDrug Administration ScheduleEndometrial NeoplasmsEndometriumFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelProgression-Free SurvivalReceptor, ErbB-2Survival AnalysisTrastuzumabConceptsProgression-free survivalRandomized phase II trialPhase II trialOverall survivalHER2/neuStage IIICarboplatin-paclitaxelII trialRecurrent diseaseControl armSurvival analysisRecurrent uterine serous carcinomaCarboplatin/paclitaxelUterine serous carcinomaOverall survival analysisEvaluable patientsEligible patientsPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsEndometrial cancerAggressive variantSerous carcinomaPrimary treatmentSurvival medianPatientsRisk‐stratifying clinicopathologic criteria for ovarian preservation in premenopausal women with early stage low‐risk endometrial cancer
Khadraoui W, Tierney C, Chung S, Mutlu L, Lu L, Azodi M, Ratner E, Menderes G. Risk‐stratifying clinicopathologic criteria for ovarian preservation in premenopausal women with early stage low‐risk endometrial cancer. International Journal Of Gynecology & Obstetrics 2020, 150: 385-391. PMID: 32506422, DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13254.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-stage diseaseEndometrioid endometrial cancerEndometrial cancerOvarian preservationPremenopausal womenStage diseaseMetastatic diseaseGrade 1 endometrioid endometrial cancerEarly-stage endometrial cancerLow-risk endometrial cancerEarly-stage endometrioid endometrial cancerStage endometrial cancerStage II diseaseSingle institutional databaseFrozen section specimenQuality of lifeSignificant health benefitsIIA diseaseAdnexal involvementStage IAEndometrial biopsyOvarian involvementRetrospective reviewMyometrial biopsiesClinicopathologic criteriaDerangements in HUWE1/c-MYC pathway confer sensitivity to the BET bromodomain inhibitor GS-626510 in uterine cervical carcinoma
Bonazzoli E, Bellone S, Zammataro L, Gnutti B, Guglielmi A, Pelligra S, Nagarkatti N, Manara P, Tymon-Rosario J, Zeybek B, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Han C, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Derangements in HUWE1/c-MYC pathway confer sensitivity to the BET bromodomain inhibitor GS-626510 in uterine cervical carcinoma. Gynecologic Oncology 2020, 158: 769-775. PMID: 32600791, PMCID: PMC8253557, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.06.484.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnimalsCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansImidazolesIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceIsoxazolesMiceMiddle AgedProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycSignal TransductionTumor Suppressor ProteinsUbiquitin-Protein LigasesUterine Cervical NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysYoung AdultConceptsC-myc expressionC-Myc pathwayTwice-daily oral dosesC-MycWestern blotChemotherapy-resistant diseaseUterine cervical carcinomaPotential therapeutic targetEffective therapeutic agentDose-response decreaseCC xenograftsCell line growthOral dosesCervical carcinomaPrimary tumorDeletion/mutationClinical studiesTherapeutic targetTherapeutic agentsNormal tissuesBET inhibitorsVivo activityQRT-PCRCell proliferationGene deletion/mutationPreclinical Activity of Sacituzumab Govitecan, an Antibody-Drug Conjugate Targeting Trophoblast Cell-Surface Antigen 2 (Trop-2) Linked to the Active Metabolite of Irinotecan (SN-38), in Ovarian Cancer
Perrone E, Lopez S, Zeybek B, Bellone S, Bonazzoli E, Pelligra S, Zammataro L, Manzano A, Manara P, Bianchi A, Buza N, Tymon-Rosario J, Altwerger G, Han C, Menderes G, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Hui P, Schwartz PE, Scambia G, Santin AD. Preclinical Activity of Sacituzumab Govitecan, an Antibody-Drug Conjugate Targeting Trophoblast Cell-Surface Antigen 2 (Trop-2) Linked to the Active Metabolite of Irinotecan (SN-38), in Ovarian Cancer. Frontiers In Oncology 2020, 10: 118. PMID: 32117765, PMCID: PMC7028697, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.00118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrop-2 expressionEOC cell linesSacituzumab govitecanEpithelial ovarian cancerPrimary tumor cell linesPreclinical activityTrop-2EOC xenograftsOvarian cancerTrophoblast cell surface antigen 2Cell linesActive metaboliteTumor cell linesImpressive anti-tumor activityCell surface antigen 2Lethal gynecologic malignancyHigh ADCC activityAnti-tumor activityParaffin-embedded tumorsSignificant bystander killingGynecologic malignanciesADCC activityEOC tissuesOvarian tumorsClinical trialsPreclinical activity of sacituzumab govitecan (IMMU-132) in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas
Lopez S, Perrone E, Bellone S, Bonazzoli E, Zeybek B, Han C, Tymon-Rosario J, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Bianchi A, Zammataro L, Manzano A, Manara P, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Raspagliesi F, Angioli R, Buza N, Hui P, Bond HM, Santin AD. Preclinical activity of sacituzumab govitecan (IMMU-132) in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcomas. Oncotarget 2020, 11: 560-570. PMID: 32082489, PMCID: PMC7007291, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.27342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSacituzumab govitecanTrop-2 expressionTrop-2Ovarian carcinosarcomaWeekly intravenous administrationSignificant tumor growth inhibitionTumor growth inhibitionCS cell linesCell linesCell surface markersNegative cell linesAggressive carcinosarcomasCarcinosarcoma patientsPrimary carcinosarcomaOverall survivalPoor prognosisPreclinical activityRare cancersIntravenous administrationXenograft modelActive drugCarcinosarcomaActive metaboliteFFPE tumorsCell viability assaysCervical carcinomas that overexpress human trophoblast cell-surface marker (Trop-2) are highly sensitive to the antibody-drug conjugate sacituzumab govitecan
Zeybek B, Manzano A, Bianchi A, Bonazzoli E, Bellone S, Buza N, Hui P, Lopez S, Perrone E, Manara P, Zammataro L, Altwerger G, Han C, Tymon-Rosario J, Menderes G, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin A. Cervical carcinomas that overexpress human trophoblast cell-surface marker (Trop-2) are highly sensitive to the antibody-drug conjugate sacituzumab govitecan. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 973. PMID: 31969666, PMCID: PMC6976591, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-58009-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaSacituzumab govitecanTrop-2 expressionAntibody-drug conjugatesCell surface markersXenograft modelTrop-2Adenocarcinoma/adenosquamous carcinomaAnti-Trop-2 antibodyCell linesWeekly intravenous administrationSignificant tumor growth inhibitionCervical cancer patientsPrimary cervical cancerStrong diffuse stainingPrimary cervical tumorsCervical cancer cell linesEpithelial solid tumorsReal-time polymerase chain reactionTumor growth inhibitionHuman placental tissuePositive cell linesNegative cell linesVivo antitumor activityCancer cell linesSacituzumab govitecan, an antibody‐drug conjugate targeting trophoblast cell‐surface antigen 2, shows cytotoxic activity against poorly differentiated endometrial adenocarcinomas in vitro and in vivo
Perrone E, Manara P, Lopez S, Bellone S, Bonazzoli E, Manzano A, Zammataro L, Bianchi A, Zeybek B, Buza N, Tymon‐Rosario J, Altwerger G, Han C, Menderes G, Huang GS, Ratner E, Silasi D, Azodi M, Hui P, Schwartz PE, Scambia G, Santin AD. Sacituzumab govitecan, an antibody‐drug conjugate targeting trophoblast cell‐surface antigen 2, shows cytotoxic activity against poorly differentiated endometrial adenocarcinomas in vitro and in vivo. Molecular Oncology 2020, 14: 645-656. PMID: 31891442, PMCID: PMC7053235, DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibody-Dependent Cell CytotoxicityAntigens, NeoplasmAntineoplastic AgentsCamptothecinCarcinoma, EndometrioidCell Adhesion MoleculesCell DifferentiationCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansImmunoconjugatesImmunohistochemistryIrinotecanMiceMice, SCIDTissue Array AnalysisXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsAntibody-dependent cell cytotoxicityCell surface antigen 2EC cell linesSacituzumab govitecanTrop-2 expressionPrimary tumor cell linesTrop-2Xenograft modelAntigen 2Cell linesTumor cell linesCommon gynecologic malignancyFuture clinical trialsChromium release assaysParaffin-embedded tumorsTumor growth inhibitionSignificant bystander killingEC xenograftsGynecologic malignanciesEndometrial cancerEndometrial adenocarcinomaEndometrioid carcinoma tissuesPreclinical activityControl antibodyClinical trialsLaparoscopic Posterior Versus Lateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Gynecology
Benabou K, Kim S, Tierney CH, Messom JE, Kyriakides TC, Kashani SM, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Seifi F. Laparoscopic Posterior Versus Lateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Gynecology. JSLS Journal Of The Society Of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons 2020, 24: e2020.00032. PMID: 32831540, PMCID: PMC7434395, DOI: 10.4293/jsls.2020.00032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransversus abdominis plane blockPostoperative pain scoresLaparoscopic gynecologic surgeryTAP blockPain scoresGynecologic surgeryPlane blockLateral transversus abdominis plane blockLateral TAP blockPosterior TAP blockTAP block groupBody mass indexDemographic characteristicsPre-operative diagnosisLength of stayRegional anesthesia techniquesDifferent operative proceduresInvasive gynecologic surgeryLaparoscopic posteriorNarcotic intakeOpioid consumptionAnesthesiologists classificationNarcotic usagePostoperative painAnalgesic effect
2019
In vitro and in vivo activity of sacituzumab govitecan, an antibody-drug conjugate targeting trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2 (Trop-2) in uterine serous carcinoma
Han C, Perrone E, Zeybek B, Bellone S, Tymon-Rosario J, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Feinberg J, Haines K, Muller Karger ME, Bianchi A, Zammataro L, Manzano A, Bonazzoli E, Manara P, Buza N, Hui P, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Lopez S, Santin AD. In vitro and in vivo activity of sacituzumab govitecan, an antibody-drug conjugate targeting trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2 (Trop-2) in uterine serous carcinoma. Gynecologic Oncology 2019, 156: 430-438. PMID: 31839338, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.11.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibody-Dependent Cell CytotoxicityAntigens, NeoplasmCamptothecinCell Adhesion MoleculesCell Line, TumorCystadenocarcinoma, SerousFemaleFlow CytometryHumansImmunoconjugatesImmunohistochemistryMiceMice, SCIDMolecular Targeted TherapyRandom AllocationTissue Array AnalysisUterine NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsUterine serous carcinomaCell surface antigen 2Sacituzumab govitecanTrop-2 expressionTrop-2Serous carcinomaAntigen 2Advanced/recurrent diseasePrimary uterine serous carcinomaResistant human tumorsSignificant bystander killingUSC patientsUSC xenograftsRecurrent diseaseClinical responseEndometrial cancerAggressive variantPoor prognosisPreclinical activityPrimary tumorIntravenous administrationClinical developmentUSC samplesActive metaboliteSN-38Whole-exome sequencing of cervical carcinomas identifies activating ERBB2 and PIK3CA mutations as targets for combination therapy
Zammataro L, Lopez S, Bellone S, Pettinella F, Bonazzoli E, Perrone E, Zhao S, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Han C, Zeybek B, Bianchi A, Manzano A, Manara P, Cocco E, Buza N, Hui P, Wong S, Ravaggi A, Bignotti E, Romani C, Todeschini P, Zanotti L, Odicino F, Pecorelli S, Donzelli C, Ardighieri L, Angioli R, Raspagliesi F, Scambia G, Choi J, Dong W, Bilguvar K, Alexandrov LB, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Ratner E, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Pirazzoli V, Stiegler AL, Boggon TJ, Lifton RP, Schlessinger J, Santin AD. Whole-exome sequencing of cervical carcinomas identifies activating ERBB2 and PIK3CA mutations as targets for combination therapy. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2019, 116: 22730-22736. PMID: 31624127, PMCID: PMC6842590, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1911385116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPI3K/AKT/mTOR pathwaySquamous cell carcinomaWhole-exome sequencingAKT/mTOR pathwayPrimary cervical cancer cell linesPIK3CA inhibitorsRecurrent cervical cancer patientsMTOR pathwayCombination of copanlisibCervical cancer patientsPI3K/Akt/mTORCervical cancer xenograftsRegression of tumorsCervical cancer cell linesCervical tumor cell linesSingle nucleotide variantsWild-type tumorsRecurrent somatic missense mutationsAkt/mTORCell linesPan-HERCancer cell linesTypes 16/18Cervical cancerCancer patientsPARP-1 activity (PAR) determines the sensitivity of cervical cancer to olaparib
Bianchi A, Lopez S, Altwerger G, Bellone S, Bonazzoli E, Zammataro L, Manzano A, Manara P, Perrone E, Zeybek B, Han C, Menderes G, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Azodi M, Newberg JY, Pavlick DC, Elvin J, Frampton GM, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. PARP-1 activity (PAR) determines the sensitivity of cervical cancer to olaparib. Gynecologic Oncology 2019, 155: 144-150. PMID: 31434613, PMCID: PMC6788971, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsApoptosisCell Growth ProcessesCell Line, TumorDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleG2 Phase Cell Cycle CheckpointsHumansM Phase Cell Cycle CheckpointsMice, SCIDMiddle AgedPhthalazinesPiperazinesPoly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase InhibitorsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysYoung AdultConceptsPoly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitorsCervical cancerCC cell linesCell linesPARP-1 activityOverall animal survivalMajor health problemCC cell growthXenograft tumor growthWestern blot assaysG2/M phaseVivo antitumor activityCC xenograftsCC patientsPreclinical activityPAR expressionCell cycle arrestOvarian cancerPrimary cell linesOlaparib treatmentUseful biomarkerHealth problemsTumor growthAnimal survivalOlaparib activityUterine Artery–sparing Minimally Invasive Radical Trachelectomy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Kim S, Chung S, Azodi M, Menderes G. Uterine Artery–sparing Minimally Invasive Radical Trachelectomy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2019, 26: 1389-1395. PMID: 31173940, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive radical trachelectomyRadical trachelectomyUterine arteriesCase reportFuture fertilityFertility outcomesUterine arterial blood flowEarly-stage cervical cancerStage IB1 diseaseSquamous cell histologySquamous cell carcinomaArterial blood flowRobotic-assisted approachesMajority of casesIB1 diseaseNormal mensesObstetric outcomesCell histologyPatient demographicsBlood lossOperative timeCervical cancerRecurrence rateCell carcinomaMean ageAdjuvant 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 IProgestinsMonthsSarcomaDiseaseTreatmentNiraparib monotherapy for late-line treatment of ovarian cancer (QUADRA): a multicentre, open-label, single-arm, phase 2 trial
Moore KN, Secord AA, Geller MA, Miller DS, Cloven N, Fleming GF, Wahner Hendrickson AE, Azodi M, DiSilvestro P, Oza AM, Cristea M, Berek JS, Chan JK, Rimel BJ, Matei DE, Li Y, Sun K, Luptakova K, Matulonis UA, Monk BJ. Niraparib monotherapy for late-line treatment of ovarian cancer (QUADRA): a multicentre, open-label, single-arm, phase 2 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2019, 20: 636-648. PMID: 30948273, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(19)30029-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBRCA1 ProteinBRCA2 ProteinCanadaCarcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialFallopian Tube NeoplasmsFemaleHumansIndazolesMiddle AgedMutationOvarian NeoplasmsPeritoneal NeoplasmsPiperidinesPoly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase InhibitorsProgression-Free SurvivalTime FactorsUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsProportion of patientsOvarian cancerAdverse eventsOverall survivalBRCA mutationsCommon treatment-emergent serious adverse eventsCommon drug-related grade 3Treatment-emergent serious adverse eventsWorse treatment-emergent adverse eventsDrug-related grade 3Last platinum-based therapyLater-line treatment optionTreatment-emergent adverse eventsLater-line treatmentPrevious chemotherapy regimensPrimary efficacy populationMedian overall survivalPlatinum-sensitive diseasePrimary peritoneal cancerSerious adverse eventsThird-line therapyLines of therapyNew safety signalsPhase 2 studyPhase 2 trial