Gynecologic Oncology Highlights

Chicago, IL—The National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation of a comprehensive cancer center trumps high case volume as a predictor of outcomes in ovarian cancer, according to a single-­region analysis.

Chicago, IL—Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor maintenance therapy with olaparib (Lynparza) for relapsed, platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer would meet conventional standards of cost-effectiveness only if the drug price decreased by ?66%, according to a modeling study.

Chicago, IL—The addition of bevaciz­umab (Avastin) to standard chemotherapy extended survival in women with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer compared with chemotherapy alone in the phase 3 randomized controlled GOG0213 trial. The results were presented at the 2015 Society of Gynecologic Oncology annual meeting.

Chicago, IL—Immunotherapy holds promise for the maintenance treatment of late-stage ovarian cancer, according to results of a phase 2 clinical trial. The vaccine, made from the patient’s own tumor cells, was able to prolong recurrence-free survival compared with standard of care.