Ovarian Cancer

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July 11th 2025

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Show Promise as Adjunctive Treatment for Ovarian Cancer

July 9th 2025

Disparities Persist Despite Declining US Ovarian Cancer Death Rates

June 27th 2025

Final PICCOLO Data Highlight Efficacy of Mirvetuximab Soravtansine in Later-Line Frα+ Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer

June 25th 2025

First-Line Rucaparib Maintenance Reduces Progression Risk Across Prognostic Subgroups in HRD– High-Grade Ovarian Cancer

May 27th 2025

Ovarian Cancer Survival Gaps Persist Across Racial, Ethnic Groups

Advancing Ovarian Cancer Treatment: Insights From Emerging Therapies

Discover how advancements in BRCA, folate receptor alpha, HER2, and CCNE1 testing are shaping ovarian cancer care while addressing barriers in education, access, and tumor diversity.

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July 8th 2025

The Importance of Multidisciplinary Collaboration in the Management of Ovarian Cancer

July 8th 2025

Overcoming Payer-Related Barriers for Optimal Care in Patients With Ovarian Cancer

June 10th 2025

ROSELLA Trial Highlights Safe, Biomarker-Free Option for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer: Brian Slomovitz, MD

June 5th 2025

ROSELLA Trial Offers New Insight Into Global Treatment Strategies for Ovarian Cancer: Brian Slomovitz, MD

June 4th 2025

Learnings From Key Clinical Trials in Ovarian Cancer

June 4th 2025

The Potential Impact of Investigational Therapies

June 3rd 2025

Relacorilant Plus Nab-Paclitaxel Improves Outcomes in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer: Brian Slomovitz, MD

June 1st 2025

Ovarian, Breast Cancer Disparities Highlight Need for Better Screening: CK Wang, MD

May 28th 2025

Single-Agent Vs Combination Regimens

May 28th 2025

Approaching Treatment Sequencing In Heavily Pretreated Patients

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July 12th 2025

The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation

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July 12th 2025

Advancing Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer: A Managed Care Perspective on Personalized Care

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May 20th 2025

The Use of PARP Inhibitors in Ovarian Cancer

Kathleen Moore, MD, MS
PARP inhibitors revolutionize ovarian cancer treatment, offering targeted therapy options and improved outcomes for patients with specific genetic markers.
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May 20th 2025

Earlier Introduction of Antibody-Drug Conjugates

Kathleen Moore, MD, MS
Innovative antibody drug conjugates are advancing in ovarian cancer treatment, exploring new maintenance therapies and biomarker-driven approaches for improved outcomes.
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May 18th 2025

Advances in Ovarian Cancer: Using Genomics and Optimizing Maintenance Therapy

Amy VanGalder, PharmD, BCOP
CK Wang, MD, COTA
May 16th 2025

Racial Disparities in Ovarian Cancer Could Increase as Trends Point to Access Barriers: CK Wang, MD

Giuliana Grossi CK Wang, MD
CK Wang, MD, chief medical officer of COTA, highlights how a lack of screening tools and declining ob-gyn pipeline can compound historical disparities seen in Black women's access to care.
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May 16th 2025

Access to Minimally Invasive Surgery for Advanced Ovarian Cancer Varies Widely by Facility

Brooke McCormick
Facility-level disparities in adopting minimally invasive interval debulking surgery for ovarian cancer highlight urgent needs for equitable care access.
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May 13th 2025

Real-World Data Show Bevacizumab Benefits Only High-Risk Patients With Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
In line with previous clinical trial findings, real-world data show that bevacizumab improves outcomes in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer and high-risk prognostic factors.
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May 13th 2025

The Role of Novel Targeted Therapies

Kathleen Moore, MD, MS
A panelist discusses how novel targeted therapies such as antibody-drug conjugates are rapidly evolving in gynecologic oncology, with multiple agents targeting different biomarkers in development, though optimal sequencing strategies remain to be determined.
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May 13th 2025

Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Kathleen Moore, MD, MS
A panelist discusses how antibody-drug conjugates like mirvetuximab should be sequenced in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, recommending it as first-line therapy for folate receptor alpha–high tumors due to higher response rates when used earlier.
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May 12th 2025

Improving Clinician Awareness and Adoption of Molecular Testing

Bradley J. Monk, MD, FACS, FACOG
A panelist discusses how guidelines from organizations like the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) can improve clinician awareness and adoption of molecular testing in community oncology settings while acknowledging that some effective treatments work across patient populations without requiring biomarker stratification.
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May 12th 2025

The Impact of Tumor Heterogeneity in Ovarian Cancer

Bradley J. Monk, MD, FACS, FACOG
A panelist discusses how tumor heterogeneity (both spatial and temporal) affects molecular testing reliability in ovarian cancer, highlighting that although most biomarkers show little heterogeneity, newer approaches like liquid biopsies can provide a more comprehensive genetic profile of the entire tumor burden.
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May 11th 2025

Global Analysis Sheds Light on Women’s Cancer Trends

Skylar Jeremias
As National Women’s Health Week approaches, new global data highlighting projected rises in breast and ovarian cancer through 2050 is prompting renewed calls for gender-specific prevention strategies that address evolving health risks for women.
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May 9th 2025

FDA Approves First Treatment for KRAS-Mutated Recurrent LGSOC

Brooke McCormick
FDA approves the first treatment for KRAS-mutated recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC), offering new hope for patients with this condition.
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May 5th 2025

Comprehensive Molecular Testing in Patients With Ovarian Cancer

Bradley J. Monk, MD, FACS, FACOG
A panelist discusses how education and cost are key challenges in ensuring comprehensive molecular testing is performed in a timely manner for patients with ovarian cancer, emphasizing the need for better education of health care providers and more affordable, widely available testing options.
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May 5th 2025

Emerging Molecular Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer

Bradley J. Monk, MD, FACS, FACOG
A panelist discusses how multiple molecular biomarkers beyond BRCA and homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) testing are emerging as important for guiding ovarian cancer therapy, including microsatellite instability (MSI), tumor mutational burden (TMB), HER2, p53, KRAS, and CCNE amplification.
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April 28th 2025

FRα Biomarker Testing in Patients With Ovarian Cancer

Bradley J. Monk, MD, FACS, FACOG
A panelist discusses how folate receptor alpha (FRα) expression testing plays a crucial role in determining eligibility for mirvetuximab soravtansine (an antibody-drug conjugate therapy), emphasizing the importance of comprehensive biomarker testing at diagnosis rather than piecemeal testing.
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April 28th 2025

The Role of Guidelines on Molecular Testing in Ovarian Cancer

Bradley J. Monk, MD, FACS, FACOG
A panelist discusses how National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines have influenced molecular testing in ovarian cancer, highlighting the importance of biomarkers like BRCA genes for treatment decisions, prognostic information, and family prevention strategies.
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April 27th 2025

No Definitive Link Found Between Female Infertility and Gynecological Cancer

Maggie L. Shaw
New research explores the complex relationship between female infertility and gynecological cancers, revealing minimal links and emphasizing the need for further studies.
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April 22nd 2025

Overweight-to-Obese Trajectory in Adulthood May Raise Ovarian Cancer Risk

Brooke McCormick
Individuals who transition from overweight to obese during adulthood may face a higher ovarian cancer risk, highlighting the importance of tracking body fat changes.
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April 17th 2025

Racial Differences in CA-125 Levels Tied to Ovarian Cancer Treatment Delays

Brooke McCormick
Black and American Indian women with ovarian cancer were less likely to have elevated cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) levels at diagnosis, resulting in delayed chemotherapy initiation and highlighting the need for more inclusive guidelines.
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April 15th 2025

EHR-Based Symptom Inventory Shows Potential for Ovarian Cancer Monitoring

Brooke McCormick
The electronic health record (EHR)–based symptom inventory identified symptom prevalence and associated comorbidities, but no ovarian cancers were diagnosed during the study period.
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April 9th 2025

Sociodemographic Factors Impact Cytoreductive Surgery Decisions in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
Patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer who were non-Hispanic Black, older, had lower household income, resided in nonmetropolitan areas, and were unmarried had higher odds of refusing cytoreductive surgery.
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April 3rd 2025

Obesity May Increase Surgical Complications in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
The most common surgical complications in obese patients with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) include wound infection, intestinal problems, and a higher 30-day readmission rate.
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March 25th 2025

Ocular Adverse Events From Mirvetuximab Soravtansine Not Associated With HRQoL Impact in FRα+ Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
New phase 3 data provide reassurance on safety, tolerability, and overall benefit-risk of mirvetuximab soravtansine (Elahere) for patients with folate receptor alpha-positive (FRα+), platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
Dr Toon Van Gorp
March 20th 2025

Dr Toon Van Gorp: Mirvetuximab Soravtansine Should Be Global Standard for FRα+ Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick Toon Van Gorp, MD, PhD
Toon Van Gorp, MD, PhD, a MIRASOL trial investigator, emphasizes that the final analysis reinforces the efficacy of mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (Elahere; AbbVie) in patients with folate receptor alpha-positive (FRα+), platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
Dr Toon Van Gorp
March 18th 2025

Final MIRASOL Trial Analysis Confirms Consistent Efficacy of Mirvetuximab Soravtansine

Brooke McCormick Toon Van Gorp, MD, PhD
The final analysis showed similar overall survival, progression-free survival, and objective response rates, with no new safety signals identified compared with the primary analysis.
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March 17th 2025

Updated MIRASOL Data Confirm Efficacy of Mirvetuximab Soravtansine for FRα+ Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick
The final data analysis confirmed that mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (Elahere; AbbVie) significantly improves progression-free survival, overall survival, and objective response in patients with folate receptor alpha-positive (FRα+) platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
Dr Chun Chao
March 6th 2025

Navigating Future Public Health Emergencies With Pandemic Lessons on Ovarian Cancer

Brooke McCormick Chun Chao, PhD, MS
Optimizing telehealth during public health emergencies to minimize in-person appointments puts less burden on patients and may lead to better outcomes, according to Chun Chao, PhD, MS, of Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
Dr Chun Chao
March 3rd 2025

Stable Remission Rates Found in Insured Patients With Ovarian Cancer Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Brooke McCormick Chun Chao, PhD, MS
These findings may not be generalizable to uninsured patients with ovarian cancer, who face unique barriers to care compared with insured patients.
Dr Chun Chao
February 27th 2025

Diving into the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Ovarian Cancer, Remission Rates

Brooke McCormick Chun Chao, PhD, MS
With the potential for future pandemics, Chun Chao, PhD, MS, emphasizes the importance of learning from the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on cancer care, particularly for patients with ovarian cancer.
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February 20th 2025

Ovarian Cancer Remission Rates Remained Stable Before, After COVID-19 Pandemic

Brooke McCormick
The comparable rates of remission pre- and post-pandemic suggest that COVID-19 did not negatively impact the outcomes of patients with ovarian cancer.
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