2021 Annual Global Meeting: Virtual-Plenary VI: Oral Abstract Presentations

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In the presented videos, three studies were discussed regarding biomarkers and treatment strategies for ovarian cancer. The first study, presented by Dr. Beryl Manning-Geist, focused on comprehensive genomic profiling of low-grade serous cancers and associated clinical outcomes. The study found that low-grade serous carcinoma is characterized by alterations in the MAP kinase pathway, including genes like KRAS, NRAS, and BRAF. These alterations were associated with older age, platinum sensitivity, and improved overall survival. The second study, presented by Dr. Robert Coleman, evaluated exceptional responders to Rucaparib maintenance treatment in ovarian cancer. The study found that RAD51C and RAD51D mutations, as well as BRCA1 hypermethylation, were associated with similar benefits in terms of progression-free survival from Rucaparib as BRCA mutations. The third study, presented by Dr. Yoon-Young Gao, analyzed the efficacy and safety of Niraparib maintenance treatment in platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer. The study found that the number of chemotherapy cycles before starting Niraparib did not significantly affect progression-free survival, but there was a trend towards different response based on complete versus partial response to chemotherapy. Overall, these studies provide insights into the genetic and clinical factors that can impact treatment outcomes in ovarian cancer, particularly in relation to PARP inhibitors and targeted therapies.

Keywords

ovarian cancer

genomic profiling

low-grade serous cancers

MAP kinase pathway

platinum sensitivity

Rucaparib maintenance treatment

BRCA mutations

Niraparib maintenance treatment

chemotherapy cycles