ADCs May Preserve Responses in Later Lines of Ovarian Cancer Therapy
Antibody-drug conjugates like Rina-S may be able to salvage some of the responses that are often lost in the later lines of treatment, according to Elizabeth Lee, MD.
Rina-S Elicited Responses With/Without FRα Expression in Ovarian Cancer
“There is, potentially, a role for Rina-S or other novel ADCs targeting different epitopes on the cancer cell surface,” Elizabeth Lee, MD, stated.
Real-World Data Support Dostarlimab Combo Benefit in RUBY Trial
Select comorbidities, ECOG status, and the receipt of radiation were among the differences between a real-world cohort and the RUBY trial population.
Social Determinants of Health Negatively Affected Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis
Factors such as language spoken, social vulnerability index characteristics, and insurance type were found to alter endometrial cancer diagnoses and led to worse outcomes.
Data Show Need for Specialized Expertise in Advanced Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Future research may explore predictors of interval debulking surgery success and the scope of required surgery in advanced ovarian cancer.
Vulvar Cancer Survival Discrepancies Seen in Year 1 of COVID-19 Pandemic
Certain subpopulations experienced significantly poorer outcomes in 2020, highlighting concerns regarding access to care.
Niraparib/Bevacizumab Maintenance Prolongs Response in Pretreated Ovarian Cancer
Results from the NIRVANA-R trial found niraparib/bevacizumab maintenance yielded positive activity in pretreated ovarian cancer.
Immunotherapy Sustains Responses in Radiated Endometrial/Cervical Cancer
Patients who had recurrence in the radiation field experienced similar responses vs those with recurrence outside the radiation field.
Uterine Cancer Survival Rates Have Improved Despite Higher Mortality Risks
Socioeconomic or racial disparities may contribute to unchanged overall survival among certain patients with metastatic uterine cancer.
Increased Wait Times Observed for Black/Hispanic Patients With Cervical Cancer
Despite all groups completing chemoradiation within 56 days, delays contributed to a nonsignificant difference in length between Black vs White patients.
Pembrolizumab/Lenvatinib Elicits Meaningful Responses in High-Grade Serous PROC
A phase 2 trial found that pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib elicited an overall response rate of 37.5% that consisted entirely of partial responses in high-grade serous PROC.
Rina-S Elicits Encouraging Antitumor Activity in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Data show deep responses with rinatabart sesutecan among patients regardless of folate receptor alpha expression level in a phase 1/2 study.
Abemaciclib Plus Hormonal Therapy Shows Promising Efficacy in LGSOC/EEC
The adverse effect profile of abemaciclib plus hormonal therapy was comparable with prior reports of CDK4/6 inhibitors.
Selinexor Maintenance Improves PFS in TP53 Wild-Type Endometrial Cancer
The median PFS in patients with pMMR TP53 wild-type endometrial cancer was 39.5 months with selinexor and 4.9 months with placebo.
Niraparib/Bevacizumab Maintenance Sustains HRQOL in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Results from the OVARIO trial found HRQOL maintained with niraparib/bevacizumab maintenance in patients with advanced ovarian cancer.
Puxitatug Samrotecan Exhibits Efficacy in Advanced/Metastatic EC
Puxitatug samrotecan was well tolerated in patients with advanced or metastatic endometrial cancer.
Metformin Plus IUD Well-Tolerated in EIN/Endometrial Cancer
A slightly higher complete response rate was observed with the metformin regimen vs with the levonorgestrel-releasing IUD alone in endometrial cancer.
Cancer Vaccine/Durvalumab Yields Efficacy in HPV+ Cervical Cancer
Results from the phase 2 DURBAC trial showed BVAC-C/durvalumab improved response in HPV+ cervical cancer.
Luveltamab Tazevibulin Elicits Response in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer, Low/Medium FRα Expression
The REFRαME-O1 trial improved response in patients with FRα–positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, including those with low to medium expression when given luveltamab tazevibulin.
Hysteroscopic Resection Safely Preserves Fertility in Endometrial Cancer
No deaths or significant adverse effects were reported in the screened population among those who received hysteroscopic resection for endometrial cancer.
Mirvetuximab Soravtansine Sustains OS Benefit in FRα+ PROC
Mirvetuximab soravtansine additionally showcased PFS, ORR, and DOR benefits over chemotherapy in FRα-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
Avutometinib/Defactinib Shows Promise in Advanced Mesonephric Gynecologic Cancer
The phase 2 trial is currently accruing additional patients with advanced mesonephric gynecologic cancer for treatment with avutometinib/defactinib.
Pembrolizumab/Olaparib Yields PFS Significance in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
The KEYLYNK-001 trial found improved PFS among patients with advanced ovarian cancer given pembrolizumab/olaparib.
Zimberelimab Combo Elicits Activity in Previously Treated Cervical Cancer
Combining zimberelimab with lenvatinib produced a manageable safety profile among patients with advanced cervical cancer in a phase 2 trial.
Afuresertib/Paclitaxel Shows No Survival Difference vs Paclitaxel in PROC
Although there was no statistical significance in survival data, afuresertib/paclitaxel improved PFS vs paclitaxel in patients with the pAKT biomarker.
Cadonilimab Combo Shows Encouraging Activity in Advanced Endometrial Cancer
Cadonilimab plus lenvatinib appeared to have a manageable safety profile in a phase 2 trial.
Chemoradiation Reduces Short-Term QOL vs Radiation Alone in Cervical Cancer
Despite similar 36-week results, chemoradiation showed a statistically significant difference in QOL scores at 3 and 7 weeks vs radiation therapy alone.
Olaparib Combo Enhances PFS Across pMMR Endometrial Cancer Subgroups
Adding maintenance olaparib to durvalumab/chemotherapy in pMMR endometrial cancer improved PFS among those with detectable ctDNA at baseline.
Pembrolizumab/CCRT Yields Significant Efficacy in Advanced Cervical Cancer
Second interim analysis results from the KEYNOTE-A18 trial show continued efficacy of pembrolizumab/CCRT in those with locally advanced cervical cancer.
A Glimpse at Practice-Shifting Presentations at The 2025 SGO Annual Meeting
The 2025 SGO meeting will feature readouts of potentially impactful trial data in ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, and other gynecologic malignancies.