2024
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
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 ratePatients
2022
Randomised phase II trial of weekly ixabepilone ± biweekly bevacizumab for platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer
Roque DM, Siegel ER, Buza N, Bellone S, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Andikyan V, Clark M, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rao GG, Reader JC, Hui P, Tymon-Rosario JR, Harold J, Mauricio D, Zeybek B, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Santin AD. Randomised phase II trial of weekly ixabepilone ± biweekly bevacizumab for platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer. British Journal Of Cancer 2022, 126: 1695-1703. PMID: 35149854, PMCID: PMC8853032, DOI: 10.1038/s41416-022-01717-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary peritoneal cancerPeritoneal cancerPredictive biomarkersDay 1Taxane-resistant ovarian cancerPhase II trialM2 days 1Bevacizumab 10Evaluable patientsPrior bevacizumabWeekly ixabepiloneII trialPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsRefractory statusTUBB3 expressionPrior receiptSubgroup analysisClinical trialsOvarian cancerIxabepilonePFSCancerBevacizumabPatients
2021
Financial toxicity in patients with gynecologic malignancies: a cross sectional study
Zeybek B, Webster E, Pogosian N, Tymon-Rosario J, Balch A, Altwerger G, Clark M, Menderes G, Huang G, Azodi M, Ratner ES, Schwartz PE, Santin AD, Andikyan V. Financial toxicity in patients with gynecologic malignancies: a cross sectional study. Journal Of Gynecologic Oncology 2021, 32: e87. PMID: 34431257, PMCID: PMC8550931, DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2021.32.e87.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCross-sectional studyGynecologic malignanciesFinancial toxicityPatient demographicsSectional studyMalignancy typeGynecologic oncology patientsOvarian cancer patientsPatient/diseaseCost of careFinancial burdenHigh financial burdenTreatment regimenHigh financial toxicityOncology patientsDisease characteristicsGynecologic cancerCancer careCancer patientsRisk factorsClinical trialsCOST scoreMedian COST scorePatientsSignificant burdenA phase II evaluation of pembrolizumab in recurrent microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) endometrial cancer patients with Lynch-like versus MLH-1 methylated characteristics (NCT02899793)
Bellone S, Roque DM, Siegel ER, Buza N, Hui P, Bonazzoli E, Guglielmi A, Zammataro L, Nagarkatti N, Zaidi S, Lee J, Silasi D, Huang GS, Andikyan V, Damast S, Clark M, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Tymon-Rosario J, Harold J, Mauricio D, Zeybek B, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Alexandrov LB, Iwasaki A, Kong Y, Song E, Dong W, Elvin J, Choi J, Santin AD. A phase II evaluation of pembrolizumab in recurrent microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) endometrial cancer patients with Lynch-like versus MLH-1 methylated characteristics (NCT02899793). Annals Of Oncology 2021, 32: 1045-1046. PMID: 33932502, PMCID: PMC9465821, DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.04.013.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2020
Prescribed medical cannabis in women with gynecologic malignancies: A single-institution survey-based study
Webster EM, Yadav GS, Gysler S, McNamara B, Black J, Tymon-Rosario J, Zeybek B, Han C, Arkfeld CK, Andikyan V, Menderes G, Huang G, Azodi M, Silasi DA, Santin AD, Schwartz PE, Ratner ES, Altwerger G. Prescribed medical cannabis in women with gynecologic malignancies: A single-institution survey-based study. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2020, 34: 100667. PMID: 33204797, PMCID: PMC7653050, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2020.100667.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-related symptomsGynecologic malignanciesMedical cannabisOpioid usePatient experienceBetter side effect profileDecrease opioid useGynecologic oncology populationPercent of patientsSide effect profileSubset of patientsBone painEligible patientsAbdominal painNeuropathic painRecurrent diseaseSymptom controlJoint painAdjunct therapyOncology populationEffect profileGynecologic oncologistsTraditional medicationsPainPatientsRandomized 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 medianPatientsSelection of HER2/NEU negative tumor cells as a mechanism of resistance to trastuzumab in uterine serous carcinoma
Pelligra S, Buza N, Hui P, Bellone S, Zeybek B, Ratner E, Schwartz PE, Scambia G, Santin AD. Selection of HER2/NEU negative tumor cells as a mechanism of resistance to trastuzumab in uterine serous carcinoma. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2020, 32: 100554. PMID: 32140533, PMCID: PMC7049633, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2020.100554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUterine serous carcinomaHER2/neuNegative tumor cellsUSC patientsTumor cellsSerous carcinomaHER2/neu overexpressionCarboplatin/paclitaxelInitial clinical responsePost-treatment biopsiesHumanized monoclonal antibodyC-erbB2 gene amplificationNCCN guidelinesClinical responseEndometrial cancerPreferred regimenAggressive variantMechanisms of resistanceNeu overexpressionRecurrent/HER2/TrastuzumabPatientsMonoclonal antibodiesNeu