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Zhan Z, Wang X, Yu J, Zheng J, Zeng Y, Sun M, Peng L, Guo Z, Chen B. Intraperitoneal infusion of recombinant human indentation improves prognosis in gastric cancer ascites. Future Oncol 2022; 18:1259-1271. [PMID: 35114805 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2021-0896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of intraperitoneal administration of recombinant human indentation in gastric cancer with malignant ascites. Methods: Clinical data of 90 patients (37 in an Endostar® combined with cisplatin group and 53 in a cisplatin group) were retrospectively analyzed. The primary end point was overall survival, and the secondary end points were objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR) and so on. Results: Median overall survival was longer in the combination group (9.7 vs 8.1 months; p = 0.01). ORR and DCR were higher in the combination group (ORR: 75.7% vs 54.7%; p = 0.04; DCR: 94.6% vs 75.5%; p = 0.02). There were no significant differences in adverse effects between the two groups. Conclusion: Intraperitoneal administration of recombinant human indentation improved efficacy and survival for gastric cancer with ascites.
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- Zhouwei Zhan
- Department of Medical Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350001, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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Kuehne F, Rochau U, Paracha N, Yeh JM, Sabate E, Siebert U. Estimating Treatment-Switching Bias in a Randomized Clinical Trial of Ovarian Cancer Treatment: Combining Causal Inference with Decision-Analytic Modeling. Med Decis Making 2021; 42:194-207. [PMID: 34666553 DOI: 10.1177/0272989x211026288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bevacizumab is efficacious in delaying ovarian cancer progression and controlling ascites. The ICON7 trial showed a significant benefit in overall survival for bevacizumab, whereas the GOG-218 trial did not. GOG-218 allowed control group patients to switch to bevacizumab upon progression, which may have biased the results. Lack of data on switching behavior prevented the application of g-methods to adjust for switching. The objective of this study was to apply decision-analytic modeling to estimate the impact of switching bias on causal treatment-effect estimates. METHODS We developed a causal decision-analytic Markov model (CDAMM) to emulate the GOG-218 trial and estimate overall survival. CDAMM input parameters were based on data from randomized clinical trials and the published literature. Overall switching proportion was based on GOG-218 trial information, whereas the proportion switching with and without ascites was estimated using calibration. We estimated the counterfactual treatment effect that would have been observed had no switching occurred by denying switching in the CDAMM. RESULTS The survival curves generated by the CDAMM matched well with the ones reported in the GOG-218 trial. The survival curve correcting for switching showed an estimated bias such that 79% of the true treatment effect could not be observed in the GOG-218 trial. Results were most sensitive to changes in the proportion progressing with severe ascites and mortality. LIMITATIONS We used a simplified model structure and based model parameters on published data and assumptions. Robustness of the CDAMM was tested and model assumptions transparently reported. CONCLUSIONS Medical-decision science methods may be merged with empirical methods of causal inference to integrate data from other sources where empirical data are not sufficient. We recommend collecting sufficient information on switching behavior when switching cannot be avoided.
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- Felicitas Kuehne
- Department of Public Health, Health Services Research and Health Technology Assessment, Institute of Public Health, Medical Decision Making and Health Technology Assessment, UMIT-University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Hall in Tirol, Austria
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- Department of Public Health, Health Services Research and Health Technology Assessment, Institute of Public Health, Medical Decision Making and Health Technology Assessment, UMIT-University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Hall in Tirol, Austria
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- Bayer Consumer Care AG, Pharmaceuticals, Oncology SBU, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School & Boston Children's Hospital
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- Department of Public Health, Health Services Research and Health Technology Assessment, Institute of Public Health, Medical Decision Making and Health Technology Assessment, UMIT-University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Hall in Tirol, Austria.,Division of Health Technology Assessment, ONCOTYROL-Center for Personalized Cancer Medicine, Innsbruck, Austria.,Center for Health Decision Science, Departments of Epidemiology and Health Policy & Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.,Institute for Technology Assessment and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Rickard BP, Conrad C, Sorrin AJ, Ruhi MK, Reader JC, Huang SA, Franco W, Scarcelli G, Polacheck WJ, Roque DM, del Carmen MG, Huang HC, Demirci U, Rizvi I. Malignant Ascites in Ovarian Cancer: Cellular, Acellular, and Biophysical Determinants of Molecular Characteristics and Therapy Response. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:4318. [PMID: 34503128 PMCID: PMC8430600 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13174318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Ascites refers to the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneum resulting from an underlying pathology, such as metastatic cancer. Among all cancers, advanced-stage epithelial ovarian cancer is most frequently associated with the production of malignant ascites and is the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancies. Despite decades of evidence showing that the accumulation of peritoneal fluid portends the poorest outcomes for cancer patients, the role of malignant ascites in promoting metastasis and therapy resistance remains poorly understood. This review summarizes the current understanding of malignant ascites, with a focus on ovarian cancer. The first section provides an overview of heterogeneity in ovarian cancer and the pathophysiology of malignant ascites. Next, analytical methods used to characterize the cellular and acellular components of malignant ascites, as well the role of these components in modulating cell biology, are discussed. The review then provides a perspective on the pressures and forces that tumors are subjected to in the presence of malignant ascites and the impact of physical stress on therapy resistance. Treatment options for malignant ascites, including surgical, pharmacological and photochemical interventions are then discussed to highlight challenges and opportunities at the interface of drug discovery, device development and physical sciences in oncology.
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- Brittany P. Rickard
- Curriculum in Toxicology & Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27599, USA; (M.K.R.); (S.A.H.); (W.J.P.)
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA; (C.C.); (A.J.S.); (G.S.); (H.-C.H.)
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA; (C.C.); (A.J.S.); (G.S.); (H.-C.H.)
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27599, USA; (M.K.R.); (S.A.H.); (W.J.P.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; (J.C.R.); (D.M.R.)
- Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27599, USA; (M.K.R.); (S.A.H.); (W.J.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA;
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA; (C.C.); (A.J.S.); (G.S.); (H.-C.H.)
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27599, USA; (M.K.R.); (S.A.H.); (W.J.P.)
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; (J.C.R.); (D.M.R.)
- Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA;
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA; (C.C.); (A.J.S.); (G.S.); (H.-C.H.)
- Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Bio-Acoustic MEMS in Medicine (BAMM) Laboratory, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA;
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- Curriculum in Toxicology & Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27599, USA; (M.K.R.); (S.A.H.); (W.J.P.)
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Coward JI, Barve MA, Kichenadasse G, Moore KN, Harnett PR, Berg D, Garner JS, Dizon DS. Maximum Tolerated Dose and Anti-Tumor Activity of Intraperitoneal Cantrixil (TRX-E-002-1) in Patients with Persistent or Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer: Phase I Study Results. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:3196. [PMID: 34206826 PMCID: PMC8268018 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13133196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Survival outcomes in ovarian cancer are poor. The aims of this Phase I progressive design study (NCT02903771) were to evaluate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), tolerability, and antitumor activity of Cantrixil-a novel third-generation benzopyran molecule-in patients (n = 25) with advanced, recurrent/persistent epithelial ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer. All had completed ≥ 2 prior regimens; 3 (12%) had platinum-refractory disease, and 17 (68%) had platinum-resistant disease. Following intraperitoneal (IP) port placement, patients received weekly IP Cantrixil in 3-week cycles as monotherapy (Cycles 1-2), and then in combination with intravenous (IV) chemotherapy (Cycles 3-8). Part A (dose escalation) enrolled 11 patients in 6 dose-level cohorts. An MTD of 5 mg/kg was established with dose-limiting toxicity of ileus. Most treatment-related adverse events were gastrointestinal. Across Parts A and B (dose expansion), 16 (64%) patients received ≥ 1 3-week Cantrixil cycle, and had ≥ 1 post-baseline efficacy measurement available. The results show promising anti-tumor activity in monotherapy (stable disease rate of 56%) and in combination with IV chemotherapy (objective response rate of 19%, disease control rate of 56%, and median progression-free survival of 13.1 weeks). The molecular target and mechanism of action of Cantrixil are yet to be confirmed. Preliminary analysis of stem cell markers suggests that IP Cantrixil might induce ovarian cancer stem cell death and sensitize cells to standard chemotherapy, warranting further evaluation.
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- Jermaine I. Coward
- ICON Cancer Centre, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Mary Crowley Cancer Research Center, Dallas, TX 75251, USA;
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA;
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- Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia;
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- Formerly of Kazia Therapeutics Ltd., Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia;
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- Lifespan Cancer Institute, Providence, RI 02913, USA;
- The Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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Sjoquist KM, Espinoza D, Mileshkin L, Ananda S, Shannon C, Yip S, Goh J, Bowtell D, Harrison M, Friedlander ML. REZOLVE (ANZGOG-1101): A phase 2 trial of intraperitoneal bevacizumab to treat symptomatic ascites in patients with chemotherapy-resistant, epithelial ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2021; 161:374-381. [PMID: 33637349 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the activity of intraperitoneal bevacizumab (IP-bev) in delaying re-accumulation of malignant ascites in women with chemotherapy-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer (CR-EOC) who have ceased chemotherapy. Secondary outcomes were safety and quality of life. METHODS Women with CR-EOC and malignant ascites that reaccumulated within 28 days of their last paracentesis (P-1) were administered IP-bev 5 mg/kg following their first therapeutic paracentesis on study (P0). Additional doses of IP-bev were allowed at each subsequent paracentesis (P1, P2, etc) provided the interval from the last dose was 42 days or greater (median time from first to second therapeutic ascitic drainage). RESULTS 24 participants (median age 67 years [range 38-86]; median 4.5 lines prior systemic treatment [range 1-12]; ECOG performance status of 0 in 1, 1 in 8, and 2-3 in 15) were recruited. The doses of IP-bev administered were 1 in 13 participants, 2 in 5, 3 in 2, 4 in 1, and 5 in 1. The proportion with a TTP of >42 days using competing risk analysis was 77% (95% CI 58-92). Median time from P0 to P1 or death was 48 days (range 8-248). Median paracentesis-free interval (P0-P1 or death) was 4.29-fold (95% CI 2.4-5.8) higher following a first dose of IP-bev compared with the time between paracenteses prior to study entry (P-1-P0). CONCLUSION IP-bev was safe, active, and warrants further study as a palliative intervention for recurrent ascites in CR-EOC patients receiving best supportive care.
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- Katrin M Sjoquist
- National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Australia.
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- National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Western Health, Furlong Road, St Albans, Australia; Epworth Freemasons Hospital, East Melbourne, Australia; Department of Medicine, Western Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Kou F, Gong J, Li Y, Li J, Zhang X, Li J, Shen L. Phase I study of intraperitoneal bevacizumab for treating refractory malignant ascites. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:300060520986664. [PMID: 33616416 PMCID: PMC7903826 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520986664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This prospective, dose-escalation phase I study evaluated the safety and efficacy of intraperitoneal bevacizumab in managing refractory malignant ascites and explored the recommended dose of bevacizumab for further study. METHODS Patients with refractory malignant ascites were enrolled. Bevacizumab was intraperitoneal administered weekly at an initial dose of 2.5 mg/kg, with dose escalation to 5 and 7.5 mg/kg performed following the standard "3 + 3" rule. The total duration of treatment was 2 or 3 weeks. RESULTS Between December 2013 and September 2014, 13 patients (2.5 mg/kg, n = 4; 5 mg/kg, n = 3; 7.5 mg/kg, n = 6) with refractory malignant ascites were enrolled. Bevacizumab was well tolerated, and the most common treatment-related adverse events were abdominal pain (5/13), abdominal distension (2/13), and fatigue (2/13). The dose-limiting toxicity at 7.5 mg/kg was grade 3 bowel obstruction (1/13). The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) was not reached. The overall response and disease control rates were 7.7 and 61.5%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Intraperitoneal bevacizumab safe and well tolerated for treating malignant ascites, and the MTD was not reached at doses of 2.5 to 7.5 mg/kg. Intraperitoneal bevacizumab at 7.5 mg/kg weekly is recommended for further study to verify its anti-tumor activity.Trial registration: Clinical Trials NCT01852409.
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- Furong Kou
- Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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Chemotherapy, Biologic, and Immunotherapy Breakthroughs in Cancer Care. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2019; 46:137-154. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2018.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Miller D, Nevadunsky N. Palliative Care and Symptom Management for Women with Advanced Ovarian Cancer. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2018; 32:1087-1102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2018.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Song X, Chen D, Guo J, Kong L, Wang H, Wang Z. Better efficacy of intrapleural infusion of bevacizumab with pemetrexed for malignant pleural effusion mediated from nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer. Onco Targets Ther 2018; 11:8421-8426. [PMID: 30568464 PMCID: PMC6267356 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s184030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background and objective Several clinical trials have reported that intrapleural infusion of bevacizumab with or without cisplatin exhibits encouraging efficacy in nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NS-NSCLC) patients with malignant serous cavity effusion. However, most of the studies included a number of different types of cancers or different hydrops types rather than focusing on one. In addition, no study reported the efficacy and toxicity of intrapleural infusion of bevacizumab and pemetrexed for advanced NS-NSCLC patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE). Patients and methods We retrospectively collected patients with MPE mediated from NS-NSCLC who underwent intrapleural infusion of bevacizumab between August 2012 and February 2017. According to the different combined agents with bevacizumab, we divide patients into two groups: Group 1 (BP Group) intrapleural infusion of bevacizumab combined with pemetrexed and Group 2 (BD group) intrapleural infusion of bevacizumab combined with cisplatin. Results A total of 45 patients were enrolled in this study. Twenty-two of them received intrapleuralinfusion of bevacizumab and pemetrexed every 2 weeks, 23 received bevacizumab and cisplatin after draining effusion as much as possible. The progression-free survival for patients in BP group was significantly higher than BD group (P < 0.05) while the overall survival between the two groups was not significantly different (P > 0.05). In addition, there was no statistical difference in adverse effects between two groups. Conclusion Intrapleural infusion of bevacizumab and pemetrexed is effective and tolerable for patients with MPE mediated from NSCLC.
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- Xinyu Song
- Department of Medical Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China, ; .,School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China, ;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China, ;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China, ;
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Klymenko Y, Wates RB, Weiss-Bilka H, Lombard R, Liu Y, Campbell L, Kim O, Wagner D, Ravosa MJ, Stack MS. Modeling the effect of ascites-induced compression on ovarian cancer multicellular aggregates. Dis Model Mech 2018; 11:dmm034199. [PMID: 30254133 PMCID: PMC6176988 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.034199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most lethal gynecological malignancy. EOC dissemination is predominantly via direct extension of cells and multicellular aggregates (MCAs) into the peritoneal cavity, which adhere to and induce retraction of peritoneal mesothelium and proliferate in the submesothelial matrix to generate metastatic lesions. Metastasis is facilitated by the accumulation of malignant ascites (500 ml to >2 l), resulting in physical discomfort and abdominal distension, and leading to poor prognosis. Although intraperitoneal fluid pressure is normally subatmospheric, an average intraperitoneal pressure of 30 cmH2O (22.1 mmHg) has been reported in women with EOC. In this study, to enable experimental evaluation of the impact of high intraperitoneal pressure on EOC progression, two new in vitro model systems were developed. Initial experiments evaluated EOC MCAs in pressure vessels connected to an Instron to apply short-term compressive force. A Flexcell Compression Plus system was then used to enable longer-term compression of MCAs in custom-designed hydrogel carriers. Results show changes in the expression of genes related to epithelial-mesenchymal transition as well as altered dispersal of compressed MCAs on collagen gels. These new model systems have utility for future analyses of compression-induced mechanotransduction and the resulting impact on cellular responses related to intraperitoneal metastatic dissemination.This article has an associated First Person interview with the first authors of the paper.
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- Yuliya Klymenko
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
- Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46617, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46617, USA
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- Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46617, USA
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- Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46617, USA
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- Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46617, USA
- Department of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
- Department of Mathematics, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
- Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46617, USA
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- Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46617, USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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Chen D, Song X, Zhang Y, Kong L, Wang H, Yu J. Optimizing intrapleural bevacizumab dosing in non-small-cell lung cancer-mediated malignant pleural effusion: less is more. Future Oncol 2018; 14:2131-2138. [PMID: 29546764 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2018-0089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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AIM Intrapleural infusion of bevacizumab (BEV) is an emerging clinical treatment for malignant pleural effusion, but many details of usage need to be determined, especially for the effective dose. PATIENTS & METHODS We performed a retrospective study of the records of malignant pleural effusion patients from non-small-cell lung cancer who underwent intrapleural infusion of BEV. According to the BEV dose commonly used in clinical, patients were allocated into either low-dose group or high-dose group. RESULTS A total of 71 patients were enrolled in this study. Administration with intrapleural BEV in low dose has less toxicity. For survival data, low- and high-dose groups have no difference. CONCLUSION Lower rates of serious BEV-related toxicities and similar survival date are noted when lower dosages are used without diminishing positive clinical impact.
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- Dawei Chen
- Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250117, Shandong, PR China
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- School of Medicine & Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, Shandong, PR China.,Department of Internal Medicine-Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250117, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250117, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250117, Shandong, PR China.,School of Medicine & Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, Shandong, PR China
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Chen D, Song X, Shi F, Zhu H, Wang H, Zhang N, Zhang Y, Kong L, Yu J. Greater efficacy of intracavitary infusion of bevacizumab compared to traditional local treatments for patients with malignant cavity serous effusion. Oncotarget 2018; 8:35262-35271. [PMID: 27823984 PMCID: PMC5471052 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.13064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 10/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Intracavitary infusion of bevacizumab is one effective treatment for malignant serous cavity effusion (MSCE). In this study, we retrospectively evaluated the efficacy of local treatments in 996 advanced cancer patients with MSCE who received paracentesis and intracavitary bevacizumab, or chemotherapy, biological response modifiers, or simple puncture to drain the effusion. The median progression-free survival (PFS) time in patients treated with bevacizumab was 189 days (range, 13-522 days), which was longer than in patients who received one of the other three treatments (p < 0.05). Subgroup analysis revealed that intracavitary infusion of bevacizumab was advantageous for patients with malignant pleural, pericardial, or peritoneal effusions. The median PFS in patients receiving intracavitary bevacizumab did not significantly differ from that of patients receiving a combination of intracavitary and intravenous bevacizumab. Thus the efficacy did not depend on whether patients received intravenous bevacizumab. Only mild related adverse events were observed in all cases, and they did not differ between groups. Proteinuria (severity grade < 3) was most likely to occur in patients who received a combination of intracavitary and intravenous bevacizumab, but no obvious symptoms were observed. Thus, intracavitary infusion of bevacizumab was effective for controlling MSCE without apparent toxicity.
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- Dawei Chen
- Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.,Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan - Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan - Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan - Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan - Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan - Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan - Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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Chen D, Zhang Y, Shi F, Zhu H, Li M, Luo J, Chen K, Kong L, Yu J. Intrapericardial bevacizumab safely and effectively treats malignant pericardial effusion in advanced cancer patients. Oncotarget 2018; 7:52436-52441. [PMID: 27203219 PMCID: PMC5239564 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.9420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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We evaluated the safety and efficacy of intrapericardial bevacizumab (BEV) for treating symptomatic malignant pericardiac effusion (MPCE) in seven advanced cancer patients. All patients had previously undergone multiple lines of systemic therapy. Each patient received paracentesis and intrapericardial infusions of 100 or 200 mg of BEV every two weeks. Systemic treatments for primary tumors continued for all patients during BEV treatment. Of the seven patients, three achieved a complete response, two achieved a partial response, and two showed no response with regard to MPCE after BEV infusion. The median overall survival time was 168 days (range, 22-224 days). In six of the seven patients, effusion did not recur before death. Toxicity associated with BEV treatment was mild and manageable in all patients. This study provides preliminary evidence that intrapericardial BEV may be an effective and safe treatment for MPCE in patients with advanced cancers.
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- Dawei Chen
- Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Changzhou Cancer Hospital, Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Mengyin People's Hospital, Linyi, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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Mello-Andrade F, da Costa WL, Pires WC, Pereira FDC, Cardoso CG, Lino-Junior RDS, Irusta VRC, Carneiro CC, de Melo-Reis PR, Castro CH, Almeida MAP, Batista AA, Silveira-Lacerda EDP. Antitumor effectiveness and mechanism of action of Ru(II)/amino acid/diphosphine complexes in the peritoneal carcinomatosis progression. Tumour Biol 2017; 39:1010428317695933. [DOI: 10.1177/1010428317695933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Francyelli Mello-Andrade
- Laboratório de Genética Molecular e Citogenética, Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Molecular e Citogenética, Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Molecular e Citogenética, Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Molecular e Citogenética, Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Patologia Geral, Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia, Parasitologia e Patologia, Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Radiobiologia de Microrganismos e Mutagênese, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Estudos Experimentais em Biotecnologia, Departamento de Biomedicina, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia Autonômica e Cardíaca, Departamento de Fisiologia e Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Molecular e Citogenética, Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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Palliative care in ovarian carcinoma patients-a personalized approach of a team work: a review. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2017; 296:691-700. [PMID: 28803353 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-017-4484-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
Most ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed in an advanced stage; and after the initial treatment experience disease recurrence, which eventually becomes palliative. Many questions arise in this setting including how to address patients in the palliative setting, how to discuss end-of-life issues, and how to manage symptoms. In this review, we discuss the timing and setting of end-of-life discussion in the context of end-stage ovarian cancer. We review the approach to relieving disease burden by improving and decreasing symptoms. These symptoms include recurrent ascites, bowel obstruction, pain, pulmonary effusion, and deep vein thrombosis.
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Yao J, Fan L, Peng C, Huang A, Liu T, Lin Z, Yang Q, Zhang T, Ma H. Clinical efficacy of endostar combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis in gastric cancer: results from a retrospective study. Oncotarget 2017; 8:70788-70797. [PMID: 29050319 PMCID: PMC5642594 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.19989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) resulting from metastatic dissemination of gastric cancer (GC) cells carries a dismal prognosis, and current treatments have shown little efficacy. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human endostatin (Endostar), a broad-spectrum anti-angiogenic peptide, in combination with chemotherapy in PC derived from GC. From January 2014 to December 2016, 33 patients with advanced stage GC associated with PC were enrolled. Pathological, imaging, and treatment data were retrospectively analyzed. Twenty-one patients received systemic chemotherapy (control group), while 12 patients were administered Endostar and chemotherapy. Combined treatment with Endostar/chemotherapy showed the tendency to increase objective response rate (41.7% vs. 23.8%) and disease control rate (83.3% vs. 61.9%) compared with the control group, although the differences were not statistically significant. Endostar plus chemotherapy effectively extended time to progression (4.6 ± 0.3 months vs. 3.5 ± 0.3 months, P = 0.03) and median overall survival (15.8 ± 1.7 months vs. 9.8 ± 0.9 months, P = 0.01) compared with chemotherapy alone. The combination therapy did not cause more adverse reactions than chemotherapy alone. Thus, the addition of Endostar to conventional chemotherapy treatment effectively attenuated the development of PC and extended survival, with high safety and tolerance.
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- Jing Yao
- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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Lemoine L, Sugarbaker P, Van der Speeten K. Drugs, doses, and durations of intraperitoneal chemotherapy: standardising HIPEC and EPIC for colorectal, appendiceal, gastric, ovarian peritoneal surface malignancies and peritoneal mesothelioma. Int J Hyperthermia 2017; 33:582-592. [DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2017.1291999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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- Lieselotte Lemoine
- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium
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- Washington Cancer Institute, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium
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Lu CS, Lin JK, Chen WS, Lin TC, Jiang JK, Yang SH, Wang HS, Chang SC, Lan YT, Lin CC, Lin HH, Teng HW. Intraperitoneal ziv-aflibercept effectively manages refractory ascites in colorectal cancer patients. Oncotarget 2017; 8:36707-36715. [PMID: 27888621 PMCID: PMC5482690 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.13543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2016] [Accepted: 11/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Ascites related to metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) reduces patient survival and quality of life, and systemic chemotherapy is largely ineffective for managing ascites. Here, we examined the clinical efficacy of intraperitoneal (IP) ziv-aflibercept for managing refractory ascites in 15 mCRC patients who did not respond to standard chemotherapy. Fifty or 100 mg of ziv-aflibercept in 100 mL of saline solution were infused through a pigtail catheter and retained for 24 h. When the ascites drainage volumes were subsequently monitored, 73.3% of patients showed an objective response (OR) to IP ziv-aflibercept treatment. Patients with low Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status or with serum ascites albumin gradients (SAAG) less than 1.1 g/dL had better responses to treatment, and 4 patients with SAAG less than 1.1 g/dL showed rapid objective responses (rOR). These findings indicate that intraperitoneal ziv-aflibercept therapy may be a highly effective means of treating refractory ascites in mCRC patients, and that SAAG may be predictive of a rapid response to this treatment.
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- Chieh-Sheng Lu
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital & National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital & National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital & National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital & National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital & National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital & National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital & National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital & National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital & National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital & National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Bai L, Wang F, Li ZZ, Ren C, Zhang DS, Zhao Q, Lu YX, Wang DS, Ju HQ, Qiu MZ, Wang ZQ, Wang FH, Xu RH. Chemotherapy plus bevacizumab versus chemotherapy plus cetuximab as first-line treatment for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: Results of a registry-based cohort analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e4531. [PMID: 28002313 PMCID: PMC5181797 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000004531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
The present observational cohort study was designed to elucidate the efficacy and safety profile of bevacizumab or cetuximab with chemotherapy as the first-line treatment in Chinese patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Clinical data were collected from a single-center registry study where mCRC patients received first-line fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy combined with either bevacizumab (188 patients with KRAS wild-type or mutated tumors) or cetuximab (101 patients with KRAS wild-type tumors) between January 2009 and December 2013. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis. Cox proportional hazards model was used for estimating the prognostic and predictive values of clinicopathological characteristics. No statistically significant difference was observed between the bevacizumab and cetuximab groups in terms of median progression-free survival (PFS) (10.6 vs 8.7 months, P = 0.317), median overall survival (OS) (27.7 vs 28.3 months, P = 0.525), or overall response rate (43.1% vs 53.5%, P = 0.108). For the subset of patients with peritoneal dissemination, bevacizumab-based triplet appears to be superior to cetuximab-based triplet as measured by PFS (9.6 vs 6.1 months) and OS (26.3 vs 12.7 months), but not for patients without peritoneal dissemination (PFS, 10.6 vs 9.1 months; OS, 27.9 vs 30.7 months) (all unadjusted and adjusted interaction P < 0.05). Our study suggests that bevacizumab- or cetuximab-based regimens have similar effectiveness as first-line treatment of mCRC in Chinese population. Patients with peritoneal dissemination were likely to gain more benefit from bevacizumab than cetuximab treatment. Future prospective studies are required to further confirm these results.
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- Long Bai
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou
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Meyer L, Suidan R, Sun C, Westin S, Coleman RL, Mills GB. The management of malignant ascites and impact on quality of life outcomes in women with ovarian cancer. EXPERT REVIEW OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN CANCER CARE 2016; 1:231-238. [PMID: 30906877 PMCID: PMC6425954 DOI: 10.1080/23809000.2016.1185369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Malignant ascites is one of the most common sequela of epithelial ovarian cancer. It causes significant symptoms and can have a detrimental impact on patient quality of life, especially in women with recurrent ovarian cancer. The management of symptomatic ascites consists of both mechanical treatments that aim to drain the peritoneal cavity, and medical therapies that prevent and diminish the development of ascites. Mechanical options include serial paracentesis, peritoneal catheters, and peritoneovenous shunts. Pharmaceutical treatments include diuretics, angiogenesis inhibitors, and other targeted agents. There is a perception, without formal analysis, that intractable ascites is less common in the taxane era of therapy. In this review paper, we highlight current and emerging therapeutic strategies, complications and contraindications, and their effects on patient quality of life.
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- Larissa Meyer
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Texas, United States
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Texas, United States
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Texas, United States
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Texas, United States
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Texas, United States
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Texas, United States
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McClung EC, Wenham RM. Profile of bevacizumab in the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer: current perspectives. Int J Womens Health 2016; 8:59-75. [PMID: 27051317 PMCID: PMC4803258 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s78101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer have progression of disease within 6 months of completing platinum-based chemotherapy. While several chemotherapeutic options exist for the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, the overall response to any of these therapies is ~10%, with a median progression-free survival of 3–4 months and a median overall survival of 9–12 months. Bevacizumab (Avastin), a humanized, monoclonal antivascular endothelial growth factor antibody, has demonstrated antitumor activity in the platinum-resistant setting and was recently approved by US Food and Drug Administration for combination therapy with weekly paclitaxel, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, or topotecan. This review summarizes key clinical trials investigating bevacizumab for recurrent, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer and provides an overview of efficacy, safety, and quality of life data relevant in this setting. While bevacizumab is currently the most studied and clinically available antiangiogenic therapy, we summarize recent studies highlighting novel alternatives, including vascular endothelial growth factor-trap, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and angiopoietin inhibitor trebananib, and discuss their application for the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
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- E Clair McClung
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA
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Willaert W, Van Der Speeten K, Liberale G, Ceelen W. BEV-IP: Perioperative chemotherapy with bevacizumab in patients undergoing cytoreduction and intraperitoneal chemoperfusion for colorectal carcinomatosis. BMC Cancer 2015; 15:980. [PMID: 26673788 PMCID: PMC4682259 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-015-1954-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2015] [Accepted: 11/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Selected patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) from colorectal cancer (CRC) benefit from cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with intraperitoneal chemoperfusion (IPC). However, even after optimal cytoreduction, systemic and locoregional recurrence are common. Perioperative chemotherapy with bevacizumab (BEV) may improve the outcome of these patients. Methods/Design The BEV-IP study is a phase II, single-arm, open-label study aimed at patients with colorectal or appendiceal adenocarcinoma with synchronous or metachronous PC. This study evaluates whether perioperative chemotherapy including BEV in combination with CRS and oxaliplatin-based IPC results in acceptable morbidity and mortality (primary composite endpoint). Secondary endpoints are treatment completion rate, chemotherapy-related toxicity, pathological response, progression free survival, and overall survival. Discussion The BEV-IP trial is the first prospective assessment of the safety and efficacy of perioperative chemotherapy combined with anti-angiogenic treatment in patients undergoing CRS and IPC for colorectal peritoneal metastases. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02399410 EudraCT number: 2015-001187-19 (registered March 9, 2015).
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- Wouter Willaert
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, 2K12 IC UZ De Pintelaan 185, B-9000, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Clinic of Digestive Surgical Oncology, Jules Bordet Institute, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, 2K12 IC UZ De Pintelaan 185, B-9000, Ghent, Belgium.
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Chia CS, Glehen O, Bakrin N, Decullier E, You B, Gilly FN, Passot G. Intraperitoneal Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor: A Prognostic Factor and the Potential for Intraperitoneal Bevacizumab Use in Peritoneal Surface Malignancies. Ann Surg Oncol 2015; 22 Suppl 3:S880-7. [PMID: 26040606 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-015-4644-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Intraperitoneal (IP) vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels have been shown to vary in the peritoneal cavity of patients with peritoneal surface malignancies. Our purpose was to correlate levels of IP VEGF with overall and disease-free survival to identify whether IP VEGF can be used to prognosticate patients and the possible role of IP bevacizumab. METHODS From February to October 2012, 97 consecutive patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis were treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Intravenous (IV) VEGF levels were taken before surgery, whereas IP VEGF levels were taken at various time points during and after surgery. RESULTS Median follow-up was 19.48 months. On univariate analysis, a lower IP VEGF taken just after incision (T1) was associated with improved overall (P = 0.0004) and disease-free survival (P = 0.0006) at 2 years. A lower T1/IV VEGF ratio also was associated with improved overall (P = 0.004) and disease-free survival (P = 0.0051). On multivariate analysis, a lower T1 was associated with improved overall survival, whereas a lower T1/IV VEGF was associated with improved disease-free survival. On subset analysis, these two variables were associated with improved survival in colorectal cancers. CONCLUSIONS A lower IP VEGF level prior to surgery is associated with improved survival. The use of preoperative intraperitoneal bevacizumab for patients with a heavy disease load should be considered, especially in colorectal cancers.
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- Claramae Shulyn Chia
- Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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- Department of Oncologic and General Surgery, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud Pierre Bénite, Lyon, France.,UMR 37-38, Université Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Department of Gynaecology, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud Pierre Bénite, Lyon, France.,UMR 37-38, Université Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pole IMER, Lyon, France.,Health Information and Clinical Research, Lyon, France
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- UMR 37-38, Université Lyon 1, Lyon, France.,Department of Oncology, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud Pierre Bénite, Lyon, France
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- Department of Oncologic and General Surgery, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud Pierre Bénite, Lyon, France.,UMR 37-38, Université Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Department of Oncologic and General Surgery, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud Pierre Bénite, Lyon, France. .,UMR 37-38, Université Lyon 1, Lyon, France.
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Roohullah A, Wong HL, Sjoquist KM, Gibbs P, Field K, Tran B, Shapiro J, Mckendrick J, Yip D, Nott L, Gebski V, Ng W, Chua W, Price T, Tebbutt N, Chantrill L. Gastrointestinal perforation in metastatic colorectal cancer patients with peritoneal metastases receiving bevacizumab. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21:5352-5358. [PMID: 25954110 PMCID: PMC4419077 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i17.5352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2014] [Revised: 01/27/2015] [Accepted: 03/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate the safety and efficacy of adding bevacizumab to first-line chemotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer patients with peritoneal disease.
METHODS: We compared rates of gastrointestinal perforation in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer and peritoneal disease receiving first-line chemotherapy with and without bevacizumab in three distinct cohorts: (1) the AGITG MAX trial (Phase III randomised clinical trial comparing capecitabine vs capecitabine and bevacizumab vs capecitabine, bevacizumab and mitomycinC); (2) the prospective Treatment of Recurrent and Advanced Colorectal Cancer (TRACC) registry (any first-line regimen ± bevacizumab); and (3) two cancer centres in New South Wales, Australia [Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre and Liverpool Cancer Therapy Centre (NSWCC) from January 2005 to Decenber 2012, (any first-line regimen ± bevacizumab). For the AGITG MAX trial capecitabine was compared to the other two arms (capecitabine/bevacizumab and capecitabine/bevacizumab/mitomycinC). In the AGITG MAX trial and the TRACC registry rates of gastrointestinal perforation were also collected in patients who did not have peritoneal metastases. Secondary endpoints included progression-free survival, chemotherapy duration, and overall survival. Time-to-event outcomes were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared using the log-rank test.
RESULTS: Eighty-four MAX, 179 TRACC and 69 NSWCC patients had peritoneal disease. There were no gastrointestinal perforations recorded in either the MAX subgroup or the NSWCC cohorts. Of the patients without peritoneal disease in the MAX trial, 4/300 (1.3%) in the bevacizumab arms had gastrointestinal perforations compared to 1/123 (0.8%) in the capecitabine alone arm. In the TRACC registry 3/126 (2.4%) patients who had received bevacizumab had a gastrointestinal perforation compared to 1/53 (1.9%) in the chemotherapy alone arm. In a further analysis of patients without peritoneal metastases in the TRACC registry, the rate of gastrointestinal perforations was 9/369 (2.4%) in the chemotherapy/bevacizumab group and 5/177 (2.8%) in the chemotherapy alone group. The addition of bevacizumab to chemotherapy was associated with improved progression-free survival in all three cohorts: MAX 6.9 m vs 4.9 m, HR = 0.64 (95%CI: 0.42-1.02); P = 0.063; TRACC 9.1 m vs 5.5 m, HR = 0.61 (95%CI: 0.37-0.86); P = 0.009; NSWCC 8.7 m vs 6.8 m, HR = 0.75 (95%CI: 0.43-1.32); P = 0.32. Chemotherapy duration was similar across the groups.
CONCLUSION: Patients with peritoneal disease do not appear to have an increased risk of gastrointestinal perforations when receiving first-line therapy with bevacizumab compared to systemic therapy alone.
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Landrum LM, Blank S, Chen LM, Duska L, Bae-Jump V, Lee PS, Levine L, McCourt C, Moore KN, Urban RR. Comprehensive care in gynecologic oncology: The importance of palliative care. Gynecol Oncol 2015; 137:193-202. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2015.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2014] [Accepted: 02/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Stukan M, Leśniewski-Kmak K, Wróblewska M, Dudziak M. Management of symptomatic ascites and post-operative lymphocysts with an easy-to-use, patient-controlled, vascular catheter. Gynecol Oncol 2015; 136:466-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.11.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2014] [Revised: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Intraperitoneal administration of cisplatin plus bevacizumab for the management of malignant ascites in ovarian epithelial cancer: results of a phase III clinical trial. Med Oncol 2015; 32:292. [PMID: 25609006 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-014-0292-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2014] [Accepted: 10/13/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Bevacizumab is a humanized antihuman VEGF-A monoclonal antibody. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intraperitoneal administration of cisplatin plus bevacizumab (Avastin) in the management of malignant ascites in ovarian epithelial cancer. Fifty-eight ovarian epithelial cancer patients with malignant ascites were randomly assigned to receive either intraperitoneal administration of cisplatin only (control group, n = 27, cisplatin: 40 mg/m(2) every 2 weeks, for 6 weeks) or cisplatin plus bevacizumab (study group, n = 31, cisplatin: 40 mg/m(2), bevacizumab: 300 mg, every 2 weeks for 6 weeks). All patients regularly received TC regimen (paclitaxel 135 mg/m(2) d1 + carboplatin AUC 5 d1) every 3 weeks. The outcome, quality of life (QoL) and adverse effect of the treatment were analyzed, and VEGF and CA-125 level in ascites were detected by ELISA. After treatment with cisplatin plus bevacizumab, VEGF level in ascites was significantly decreased compared to baseline (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, ascites VEGF level of study group was significantly lower than that of control group (P < 0.05). The overall response rate (ORR) of study group was significantly higher than that of control group (ORR 90.32 vs. 59.26 %, P < 0.05). QoL improvement rate of study group was also significantly higher than that of control group (93.55 vs. 48.15 %, P < 0.05). All patients were well tolerated, and no serious adverse effect occurred. Intraperitoneal administration of cisplatin plus bevacizumab is effective and safe for the management of malignant ascites in ovarian epithelial cancer.
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GAO JIANYUAN, FANG HAIYING, WANG XIAOMING, WU LIPING, ZHANG RONGHUAI, HAN YAJUN. Epithelial ovarian cancer: A case report. Exp Ther Med 2014; 8:1535-1538. [PMID: 25289055 PMCID: PMC4186346 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2014.1970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2013] [Accepted: 07/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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An 82-year-old female was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in May 2004. Following gynecological surgery, pathological evaluation showed stage IIIC epithelial ovarian cancer. From June 2004 to January 2005, the patient received six cycles of conventional treatment combined with intravenous paclitaxel (Taxol®) and cisplatin. The patient developed abdominal distension and experienced a gradual deterioration in health during 2007, with admission to The First Affiliated Hospital in May 2007. The patient presented with severe abdominal distension and breathing difficulty on May 15 and appeared to be in critical condition. Ultrasound examination revealed massive ascites and left-side pleural effusion. Thoracentesis and abdominocentesis were performed, and 300 mg carboplatin was administered intraperitoneally on May 19, followed by a second abdominocentesis on May 21. However, these treatments did not alleviate the symptoms, and 200 mg bevacizumab was administered by intravenous infusion on May 27. The condition of the patient gradually improved and 400 mg bevacizumab was administered by intravenous infusion every two weeks from June 9. From December, the dosage of bevacizumab was reduced to 200 mg every two weeks. In addition, 300 mg carboplatin was administered intraperitoneally on November 4 and intraperitoneal carboplatin chemotherapy was repeated thereafter. The patient exhibited disease-free survival until July 2009, at which time disease progression was observed and the cancer recurred in August 2009. The patient died of multiple organ failure in September 2009. Bevacizumab rapidly eliminated the patient's massive ascites and pleural effusion, and achieved an effect that was not possible with other treatments. Therefore, bevacizumab is an effective therapy for late-stage relapse and refractory ovarian cancer.
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- JIANYUAN GAO
- Department of the VIP Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University of the PLA, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of the VIP Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University of the PLA, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of the VIP Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University of the PLA, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of the VIP Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University of the PLA, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of the VIP Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University of the PLA, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of the VIP Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University of the PLA, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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A pilot study of combination intraperitoneal recombinant human endostatin and chemotherapy for refractory malignant ascites secondary to ovarian cancer. Med Oncol 2014; 31:930. [PMID: 24659268 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-014-0930-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2014] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The management of refractory malignant ascites (MA) due to ovarian cancer (OC) remains a difficult clinical problem. A total of 23 eligible patients with refractory MA due to OC were treated with combined intraperitoneal therapy repeated 4 weeks, which consisted of paclitaxel 100 mg m(-2) (over 3 h) on day 1, 5-FU 600 mg m(-2) on day 1-3 followed by recombinant human endostatin 60 mg on day 4. The objective response rate was 60.9 % (14/23). The median time to progression and overall survival was 5.8 and 12.9 months, respectively. Treatment-related toxicities were uncommon and manageable without therapy-associated deaths. The mean Karnofsky performance status score was significantly improved from 60.0 ± 1.89 at enrollment to 70.0 ± 2.59 at 2 weeks after the first cycle of therapy (P = 0.000). Moreover, the mean score of overall ascites-associated symptoms was also increased significantly from 5.1 ± 0.32 to 4.0 ± 0.20 (P = 0.002). There were remarkable improvements in 7 out of 9 individual ascites-associated symptoms including well being, anxiety, abdominal distention, vomiting, anorexia, fatigue, and dyspnea as well (all P < 0.05). These results suggest that combination intraperitoneal recombinant human endostatin and chemotherapy is effective and safe in patients with refractory MA secondary to OC and significantly improves patients' quality of life with encouraging survival, which might highlight more effective treatment for this challenging disease and merits further investigation.
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Passot G, Bakrin N, Garnier L, Roux A, Vaudoyer D, Wallet F, Gilly F, Glehen O, Cotte E. Intraperitoneal vascular endothelial growth factor burden in peritoneal surface malignancies treated with curative intent: The first step before intraperitoneal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatment? Eur J Cancer 2014; 50:722-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2013.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2013] [Revised: 10/28/2013] [Accepted: 11/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Fushida S, Oyama K, Kinoshita J, Yagi Y, Okamoto K, Tajima H, Ninomiya I, Fujimura T, Ohta T. VEGF is a target molecule for peritoneal metastasis and malignant ascites in gastric cancer: prognostic significance of VEGF in ascites and efficacy of anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody. Onco Targets Ther 2013; 6:1445-51. [PMID: 24204159 PMCID: PMC3804591 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s51916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background In gastric cancer, poor prognosis is associated with peritoneal dissemination, which often accompanies malignant ascites. We searched for a target molecule in peritoneal metastasis and investigated its clinical utility as a biomarker. Methods Biopsy specimens from both primary lesions and peritoneal metastasis, and if possible, malignant ascites, were obtained from 40 patients with gastric cancer. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression was analyzed by immunohistochemical staining and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results VEGF expression was seen in 70% of peritoneal samples. Of the 40 patients, 35 had malignant ascites. These 35 patients were divided into two groups: 15 with ascites found beyond the pelvic cavity (large group) and 20 whose ascites were within the pelvic cavity (small group). The two groups did not significantly differ by serum VEGF levels, but ascites VEGF levels in the large group were significantly higher than in the small group (P < 0.0001). Serum VEGF and ascites VEGF levels were highly correlated in the large group (r = 0.686). A high ascites VEGF level was found to be a risk factor for survival (P = 0.045). We include a report of a patient with chemoresistant refractory gastric cancer and symptomatic ascites who obtained 8 months of palliation from systemic bevacizumab. Conclusion Anti-VEGF therapies are promising, and the ascites VEGF level is an important marker in managing patients with gastric cancer and peritoneal metastasis.
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- Sachio Fushida
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan
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Brandao EM, Brandão PHDM, Souza IA, Paiva GS, de C Carvalho M, Lacerda CM. Antineoplasic effect of aqueous extract of plectranthus amboinicus in ehrlich ascites carcinoma. J Cancer 2013; 4:573-6. [PMID: 23983822 PMCID: PMC3753532 DOI: 10.7150/jca.6730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2013] [Accepted: 07/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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There are 46,000 new cases of peritoneal carcinomatosis per year in the USA and 17,700 in Brazil. New media, including plant derivatives, are being tested in its treatment. Plectranthus amboinicus is a medicinal plant widely used in Brazil, especially in the northeast region, for the treatment of various diseases, including cancer. This present study evaluates the intraperitoneal use of aqueous extracts of Plectranthus amboinicus (AEPa) at a dose of 200 mg / kg for the treatment of the ascitic form of Ehrlich carcinoma. It is concluded also the AEPa produced antineoplastic effect in ascitic form of Ehrlich carcinoma.
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- Eduardo M Brandao
- 1. Department of Oncology, School of Medicine,University of Pernambuco (UPE)
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Bradshaw M, Mansfield A, Peikert T. The role of vascular endothelial growth factor in the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of malignant pleural effusion. Curr Oncol Rep 2013; 15:207-16. [PMID: 23568600 PMCID: PMC3674487 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-013-0315-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are a significant source of cancer-related morbidity. Over 150,000 patients in the United States suffer from breathlessness and diminished quality of life due to MPE each year. Current management strategies are of mostly palliative value and focus on symptom control; they do not address the pathobiology of the effusion, nor do they improve survival. Further elucidation of the pathophysiological mechanisms, coupled with the development of novel treatments such as intrapleural chemotherapeutics targeting this process, has the potential to greatly improve the efficacy of our current management options. Vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) has been implicated as a critical cytokine in the formation of malignant pleural effusions. Elevated levels of VEGF produced by tumor cells, mesothelial cells, and infiltrating immune cells result in increased vascular permeability, cancer cell transmigration, and angiogenesis. Therefore antiangiogenic therapies such as Bevacizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting VEGF-A, may have a potential role in the management of malignant pleural effusions. Herein we review the pathogenesis and potential treatment strategies of malignant pleural effusions, with a focus on angiogenesis and antiangiogenic therapeutics.
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Price MA, Bell ML, Sommeijer DW, Friedlander M, Stockler MR, Defazio A, Webb PM, Butow PN. Physical symptoms, coping styles and quality of life in recurrent ovarian cancer: a prospective population-based study over the last year of life. Gynecol Oncol 2013; 130:162-8. [PMID: 23578538 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2013.03.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2013] [Revised: 03/24/2013] [Accepted: 03/28/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to describe the trajectory of physical symptoms, coping styles and quality of life (QoL) and the relationship between coping and QoL over the last year of life in women with recurrent ovarian cancer. METHODS The patient cohort were women recruited to the Australian Ovarian Cancer Study who subsequently experienced recurrent, invasive ovarian cancer and completed at least one psychosocial assessment (optimism, minimisation, hopelessness/helplessness, QoL) during the last year of life (n=217). RESULTS QoL declined sharply from six months before death. Lack of energy was the most prevalent symptom over three measurement periods (67-92%) and also the most severe. Anorexia (36-55%), abdominal swelling (33-58%), nausea (26-47%) and pain (26-43%) all increased in prevalence and severity towards the end of life. Higher optimism (p=0.009), higher minimisation (p=0.003) and lower helplessness/hopelessness (p=0.03) at baseline were significant predictors of subsequent higher QoL. CONCLUSIONS Progressive deterioration in quality of life may be an indicator of death within about six months and therefore should be an important consideration in decisions about subsequent treatment. Coping styles which independently predicted subsequent changes in QoL could potentially be targeted by interventions to minimise worsening QoL.
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- M A Price
- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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Kipps E, Tan DSP, Kaye SB. Meeting the challenge of ascites in ovarian cancer: new avenues for therapy and research. Nat Rev Cancer 2013; 13:273-82. [PMID: 23426401 PMCID: PMC4673904 DOI: 10.1038/nrc3432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 393] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Malignant ascites presents a considerable clinical challenge to the management of ovarian cancer, but also provides a wealth of opportunities for translational research. The accessibility of ascitic fluid and its cellular components make it an excellent source of tumour tissue for the investigation of prognostic and predictive biomarkers, pharmacodynamic markers and for molecular profiling analysis. In this Opinion article, we discuss recent advances in our understanding of its pathophysiology, the development of new methods to characterize its molecular features and how these findings can be used to improve the treatment of malignant ascites, particularly in the context of ovarian cancer.
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- Emma Kipps
- The Institute of Cancer Research/Royal Marsden Hospital, Medicine, Downs Road, Sutton SM2 5PT, UK
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Su A, Zhang J, Pan ZH, Zhou QM, Lv X. Salvage Therapy of Gemcitabine Plus Endostar Significantly Improves Progression-free Survival (PFS) with Platinum-resistant Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2013; 14:1841-6. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2013.14.3.1841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Du N, Li X, Li F, Zhao H, Fan Z, Ma J, Fu Y, Kang H. Intrapleural combination therapy with bevacizumab and cisplatin for non-small cell lung cancer‑mediated malignant pleural effusion. Oncol Rep 2013; 29:2332-40. [PMID: 23525453 DOI: 10.3892/or.2013.2349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2012] [Accepted: 01/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common complication of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Bevacizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody against vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), has been shown to be efficient in suppressing the accumulation of pleural fluid. However, whether intrapleural delivery of bevacizumab can be used to treat MPE remains unknown. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combined intrapleural therapy with bevacizumab and cisplatin, an antineoplastic agent, in controlling MPE. A total of 72 NSCLC study subjects with MPE were randomly assigned to one of two groups. The first group received intrapleural bevacizumab (300 mg) with cisplatin (30 mg) therapy and the second group received intrapleural cisplatin (30 mg) therapy alone. Pleural fluid was collected from both groups prior to and following treatment. The levels of VEGF and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in the pleural fluid were determined by ELISA. In 70 evaluable study subjects, the curative efficacy in the bevacizumab group was significantly higher than that found in the cisplatin group (83.33 vs. 50.00%, respectively; p<0.05). Therapy with combined bevacizumab plus cisplatin significantly reduced VEGF levels in the pleural fluid (p<0.01). In the bevacizumab group, the levels of VEGF in the pleural fluid were significantly lower compared to those of the cisplatin group after treatment, which showed greater efficacy (p<0.01). In addition, combination therapy showed greater efficacy in the patients with high levels of VEGF expression (p<0.01). There was no significant difference in grade III/IV adverse events between the two groups. All procedures were well tolerated by the patients. Combined intrapleural therapy with bevacizumab and cisplatin was effective and safe in managing NSCLC-mediated MPE. We propose that VEGF expression levels in MPE could serve as a prognostic marker for bevacizumab therapy.
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- Nan Du
- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100048, PR China.
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Herr D, Sallmann A, Bekes I, Konrad R, Holzheu I, Kreienberg R, Wulff C. VEGF induces ascites in ovarian cancer patients via increasing peritoneal permeability by downregulation of Claudin 5. Gynecol Oncol 2012; 127:210-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2012] [Revised: 04/25/2012] [Accepted: 05/01/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Harding V, Fenu E, Medani H, Shaboodien R, Ngan S, Li HK, Burt R, Diamantis N, Tuthill M, Blagden S, Gabra H, Urch CE, Moser S, Agarwal R. Safety, cost-effectiveness and feasibility of daycase paracentesis in the management of malignant ascites with a focus on ovarian cancer. Br J Cancer 2012; 107:925-30. [PMID: 22878372 PMCID: PMC3464770 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2012.343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2012] [Revised: 06/24/2012] [Accepted: 06/26/2012] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Paracentesis for malignant ascites is usually performed as an in-patient procedure, with a median length of stay (LoS) of 3-5 days, with intermittent clamping of the drain due to a perceived risk of hypotension. In this study, we assessed the safety of free drainage and the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of daycase paracentesis. METHOD Ovarian cancer admissions at Hammersmith Hospital between July and October 2009 were audited (Stage 1). A total of 21 patients (Stage 2) subsequently underwent paracentesis with free drainage of ascites without intermittent clamping (October 2010-January 2011). Finally, 13 patients (19 paracenteses, Stage 3), were drained as a daycase (May-December 2011). RESULTS Of 67 patients (Stage 1), 22% of admissions and 18% of bed-days were for paracentesis, with a median LoS of 4 days. In all, 81% of patients (Stage 2) drained completely without hypotension. Of four patients with hypotension, none was tachycardic or symptomatic. Daycase paracentesis achieved complete ascites drainage without complications, or the need for in-patient admission in 94.7% of cases (Stage 3), and cost £954 compared with £1473 for in-patient drainage. CONCLUSIONS Free drainage of malignant ascites is safe. Daycase paracentesis is feasible, cost-effective and reduces hospital admissions, and potentially represents the standard of care for patients with malignant ascites.
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- V Harding
- Department of Oncology, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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- National Clinical Guideline Centre, Royal College of Physicians, London NW1 4L, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College, Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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Eskander RN, Tewari KS. Emerging treatment options for management of malignant ascites in patients with ovarian cancer. Int J Womens Health 2012; 4:395-404. [PMID: 22927770 PMCID: PMC3422105 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s29467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Malignant ascites affects approximately 10% of patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer and is associated with troublesome symptoms, including abdominal pressure and distension, dyspnea, bloating, pelvic pain, and bowel/bladder dysfunction. To date, no effective therapy has been identified for the treatment of malignant ascites in patients with recurrent, advanced ovarian cancer. In this article, we discuss currently existing options for the treatment of ascites associated with ovarian cancer, and review the literature as it pertains to novel, targeted therapies. Specifically, preclinical and clinical trials exploring the use of the antiangiogenic agents, bevacizumab and vascular endothelial growth factor-trap, as well as the nonangiogenic agent, catumaxomab, will be reviewed. Despite current limitations in treatment, knowledge regarding management options in the palliation of ascites is critical to practicing physicians. Ultimately, as with all novel therapies, symptom relief and treatment goals must be weighed against patient discomfort and potentially significant adverse events.
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- Ramez N Eskander
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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Gaya A, Tse V. A preclinical and clinical review of aflibercept for the management of cancer. Cancer Treat Rev 2012; 38:484-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2011.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2011] [Accepted: 12/18/2011] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Intraperitoneal bevacizumab combined with cytoreductive surgery: a pre-clinical study of tolerance and pharmacokinetics in an animal model. Clin Transl Oncol 2012; 14:931-6. [PMID: 22855172 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-012-0888-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2011] [Accepted: 02/19/2012] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) combined with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) is currently the only potentially curative treatment for peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC). Systemic administration of bevacizumab improves survival in patients with metastatic colorectal or ovarian cancer. Intraperitoneal administration of bevacizumab has been shown to be safe and effective in treating malignant ascites. The combination of CRS with intraperitoneal (IP) bevacizumab could maximize local control and survival from PC, but the associated morbidity from this is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of the combination of CRS with IP bevacizumab and to determine the pharmacokinetics of the drug in a rabbit model. METHODS Twenty healthy rabbits underwent a standardized procedure of debulking surgery, including peritonectomy and gastrointestinal anastomosis and were randomized to receive IP bevacizumab (25 mg/kg) or placebo. Another group of three rabbits underwent an instillation of IP bevacizumab (25 mg/kg) without surgery. RESULTS One rabbit that received IP bevacizumab died with no complication associated with the use of bevacizumab at autopsy. There was no significant difference between IP bevacizumab and placebo in weight loss, length of surgery or morbidity. The plasma concentration of bevacizumab increased to a peak at 24 h post IP administration. Bevacizumab was not detected in the plasma of animals without surgery. CONCLUSION This study suggests that IP bevacizumab does not increase morbidity and mortality of debulking surgery in an animal model. When surgery is performed, the pharmacokinetics of IP bevacizumab are modified in plasma.
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Bellati F, Napoletano C, Gasparri ML, Ruscito I, Marchetti C, Pignata S, Tomao F, Benedetti Panici P, Nuti M. Current knowledge and open issues regarding Bevacizumab in gynaecological neoplasms. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2012; 83:35-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2011.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2010] [Revised: 08/10/2011] [Accepted: 09/30/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022] Open
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A phase II study of aflibercept in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer and symptomatic malignant ascites. Gynecol Oncol 2012; 125:42-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2011] [Revised: 11/08/2011] [Accepted: 11/12/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Malayev Y, Levene R, Gonzalez F. Palliative Chemotherapy for Malignant Ascites Secondary to Ovarian Cancer. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2012; 29:515-21. [DOI: 10.1177/1049909111434044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Although research has shown that palliative chemotherapy is beneficial compared to lack of treatment (Schorge JO, Schaffer JI, Halvorson LM, et al. ed. Williams Gynecology. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Medical; 2008.), other studies show aggressive end-of-life treatment adversely affects quality of life and shortens life span (Arriba L, Fader A, Frasure H, von Gruenigen V. A review of issues surrounding quality of life among women with ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2010;119(2):390-396.). Without a consensus on palliative chemotherapy, underutilization during end of life prevails, and likely will continue without additional research (Barbera L, Elit L, Krzyzanowska M, et al. End of life care for women with gynecologic cancers. Gynecol Oncol. 2010;118(2):196-201.). This article aims to evaluate and examine existing chemotherapy for palliation of malignant ascites secondary to ovarian cancer and compare commonly used regimens. Agents will be evaluated by their modes of administration. Oral agents include cyclophosphamide and thalidomide, and intraperitoneal vehicles include taxane-based agents, platinum-based agents, antibiotics, and biologic agents. In addition, cost, ethics, and quality of life discussions factor into this review. Palliative care’s goal is to find a balance between life expectancy and symptom relief with minimal adverse effects.
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- Yuliya Malayev
- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Hospice of Palm Beach County, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, West Palm Beach, FL, USA
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- Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL. 33407
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Gotlieb WH, Amant F, Advani S, Goswami C, Hirte H, Provencher D, Somani N, Yamada SD, Tamby JF, Vergote I. Intravenous aflibercept for treatment of recurrent symptomatic malignant ascites in patients with advanced ovarian cancer: a phase 2, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Lancet Oncol 2012; 13:154-62. [DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(11)70338-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Rein DT, Volkmer AK, Volkmer J, Beyer IM, Janni W, Fleisch MC, Welter AK, Bauerschlag D, Schöndorf T, Breidenbach M. Systemic administration of bevacizumab prolongs survival in an in vivo model of platinum pre-treated ovarian cancer. Oncol Lett 2012; 3:530-534. [PMID: 22740945 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2012.553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2011] [Accepted: 12/21/2011] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Ovarian cancer patients often suffer from malignant ascites and pleural effusion. Apart from worsening the outcome, this condition frequently impairs the quality of life in patients who are already distressed by ovarian cancer. This study investigated whether single intraperitoneal administration of the anti-VEGF antibody bevacizumab is capable of reducing the ascites-related body surface and prolonging survival. The study was performed in an orthotopic murine model of peritoneal disseminated platin-resistant ovarian cancer. Mice were treated with bevacizumab and/or paclitaxel or buffer (control). Reduction of body surface and increased survival rates were assessed as therapeutic success. Survival of mice in all treatment groups was significantly enhanced when compared to the non-treatment control group. The combination of paclitaxel plus bevacizumab significantly improved body surface as well as overall survival in comparison to a treatment with only one of the drugs. Treatment of malignant effusion with a single dose of bevacizumab as an intraperitoneal application, with or without cytostatic co-medication, may be a powerful alternative to systemic treatment.
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- Daniel T Rein
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Düsseldorf Medical Centre, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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ObjectivesTo identify patterns of metastasis in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer. The influence of the route of chemotherapy administration and sequence of agents on those patterns is also examined.MethodsA total of 233 women were treated for primary and secondary recurrences after a diagnosis of stage III ovarian cancer. As initial treatment, all underwent optimal debulking surgery followed by combined intraperitoneal/intravenous (IP) chemotherapy with cisplatin/paclitaxel (99 of the 233 women) or intravenous (IV) carboplatin/paclitaxel (134 of the 233 women). Recurrent disease was then treated with either carboplatin with or without liposomal doxorubicin (CLD) or bevacizumab (BEV). The data were reviewed and the types of treatment, sites of metastasis, and timing of recurrence are described.ResultsThirty-five subjects developed extraperitoneal recurrent ovarian cancer, with 26 subjects (74%) after IP treatment, and 9 subjects (26%) after IV treatment. Of these extraperitoneal recurrences, 26 were in the thoracic/pulmonary cavity, 7 were within the central nervous system (CNS), and 2 were in the cutaneous tissues. The CNS and cutaneous lesions were secondary recurrences, and all occurred in subjects who had initially received IP cisplatin/paclitaxel followed by IV BEV for recurrent disease.ConclusionsExtraperitoneal recurrences were more common in women treated with IP chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. Specifically, women treated with IV BEV as secondary therapy after IP were at particularly high risk of extraperitoneal metastases, including in the CNS and cutaneous tissues. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of unusual metastases after the combination of IP chemotherapy and BEV, and future prospective studies of this population should carefully evaluate recurrence site patterns.
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Bellati F, Napoletano C, Gasparri ML, Visconti V, Zizzari IG, Ruscito I, Caccetta J, Rughetti A, Benedetti-Panici P, Nuti M. Monoclonal antibodies in gynecological cancer: a critical point of view. Clin Dev Immunol 2011; 2011:890758. [PMID: 22235224 PMCID: PMC3253445 DOI: 10.1155/2011/890758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2011] [Revised: 10/04/2011] [Accepted: 11/03/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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During the last decades, several improvements in treating gynecological malignancies have been achieved. In particular, target therapies, mostly monoclonal antibodies, have emerged as an attractive option for the treatment of these malignancies. In fact, various molecular-targeted agents have been developed for a variety of malignancies with the objective to interfere with a precise tumor associated receptor, essential for cancer cell survival or proliferation, blocking its function, of the cancer cells. Alternatively, monoclonal antibodies have been developed to block immune suppression or enhance functions of immune effector cells. So far, several monoclonal antibodies have been tested for clinical efficacy for the treatment of gynecological cancers. Antibodies against Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) have been used in different neoplasms such as ovarian and cervical cancer. Catumazumab, a bivalent antibody against CD3 and EpCAM, is effective in the treatment of neoplastic ascites. Other antibodies are peculiar for specific cancer-associated antigen such as Oregovomab against CA125 or Farletuzumab against the folate receptor. Here we describe the preclinical and clinical experience gained up to now with monoclonal antibodies in tumors of the female genital tract and trace future therapeutic and research venues.
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- Filippo Bellati
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
- Department of Experimental Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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