Olaparib treatment significantly improved objective response rate (primary end point) and progression-free survival versus nonplatinum chemotherapy in patients with BRCA-mutated platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer in the open-label phase III SOLO3 trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02282020). We report final overall survival (OS; prespecified secondary end point), post hoc OS analysis by number of previous chemotherapy lines, and exploratory BRCA reversion mutation analysis. Two hundred sixty-six patients were randomly assigned 2:1 to olaparib tablets (300 mg twice daily; n = 178) or physician's choice of single-agent nonplatinum chemotherapy (pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, paclitaxel, gemcitabine, or topotecan; n = 88). OS was similar with olaparib versus chemotherapy (hazard ratio [HR], 1.07 [95% CI, 0.76 to 1.49]; P = .71, median 34.9 and 32.9 months, respectively, full analysis set). OS with olaparib was favorable in patients with two previous chemotherapy lines (HR, 0.83 [olaparib v chemotherapy] [95% CI, 0.51 to 1.38]; median 37.9 v 28.8 months); however, a potential detrimental effect was seen in patients with at least three previous chemotherapy lines (HR, 1.33 [95% CI, 0.84 to 2.18]; median 29.9 v 39.4 months). BRCA reversion mutations might have contributed to this finding. No patient randomly assigned to olaparib with a BRCA reversion mutation detected at baseline (6 of 170 [3.5%]) achieved an objective tumor response.
- MeSH
- Deoxycytidine analogs & derivatives administration & dosage MeSH
- Progression-Free Survival MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Doxorubicin analogs & derivatives administration & dosage MeSH
- Phthalazines * therapeutic use adverse effects administration & dosage MeSH
- Gemcitabine MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local * drug therapy MeSH
- Ovarian Neoplasms * drug therapy genetics mortality pathology MeSH
- Paclitaxel administration & dosage MeSH
- Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors * therapeutic use adverse effects MeSH
- Piperazines * therapeutic use adverse effects administration & dosage MeSH
- Polyethylene Glycols administration & dosage MeSH
- BRCA1 Protein genetics MeSH
- BRCA2 Protein genetics MeSH
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols * therapeutic use adverse effects MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Topotecan administration & dosage MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Clinical Trial, Phase III MeSH
- Multicenter Study MeSH
- Randomized Controlled Trial MeSH
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Recent advancements in the understanding of the genetic background of genitourinary cancers allowed for a successful introduction of targeted antitumor agents to prostate cancer (PCa) treatment. Inhibitors of the poly ADP-ribose polymerase enzyme (PARPi) transformed the treatment landscape of metastatic prostate cancer, and being increasingly studied in earlier disease stages. However, they are associated with nonnegligible toxicity, therefore, we aimed to summarize their side-effect profile in patients with PCa. RECENT FINDINGS: Hematologic toxicities, particularly anemia, thrombocytopenia, and neutropenia are among the most common and serious adverse events associated with PARPi, highlighting the need for regular blood count monitoring. Nonhematologic side effects, including fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation, are common, and can be mitigated with supportive interventions like dietary modifications, antiemetics, or stool management techniques. Special attention should be given to patients with therapy-resistant or persistent cytopenia, in whom bone marrow biopsy should be considered, as it can indicate myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia. SUMMARY: PARP inhibitors represent a major advancement in the management of metastatic prostate cancer, offering a significant survival benefit in applicable cases. However, patients need to be carefully selected and informed, to allow for optimal balancing between the benefits and nonneglectable risks of severe toxicities. Better understanding of PARPi toxicity profile can improve personalized decision-making and enhance treatment compliance, through raising patients' awareness about the possible side effects of PARPi.
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- Humans MeSH
- Prostatic Neoplasms * drug therapy pathology MeSH
- Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors * adverse effects MeSH
- Urogenital Neoplasms * drug therapy MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Review MeSH
OBJECTIVE: Maintenance olaparib demonstrated clinical activity for progression-free survival in patients without a germline BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 mutation (non-gBRCAm) who had platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer in the phase IIIb, open-label, single-arm, non-comparator, international OPINION trial (NCT03402841). We report final overall survival (OS; secondary endpoint), prespecified secondary endpoint updates and ad hoc OS analysis by homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) and somatic BRCAm (sBRCAm) status. METHODS: Patients with non-gBRCAm platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer, ≥2 prior lines of platinum-based chemotherapy, and in response following their last platinum-based chemotherapy received 300 mg olaparib tablets twice daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. RESULTS: 279 patients were enrolled and treated. With a median follow-up in patients censored for OS of 33.1 months (data cut-off September 17, 2021), median OS was 32.7 months (95 % CI 29.5-35.3); the 24-month OS rate was 65.8 %. In ad hoc subgroup analyses, OS rates tended to be higher in patients with HRD-positive tumors; 24-month OS rates were 81.5 %, 74.2 %, 72.0 % and 55.8 % in the sBRCAm, HRD-positive including sBRCAm, HRD-positive excluding sBRCAm, and HRD-negative subgroups, respectively. Grade ≥ 3 treatment-emergent adverse events were reported in 82 patients (29.4 %), most commonly anemia (13.6 %). Overall, two cases of myelodysplastic syndrome were reported (no new cases since the primary analysis). CONCLUSION: These data provide additional evidence of olaparib as maintenance therapy in patients with non-gBRCAm platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer, with longer OS observed in those with HRD-positive tumors. The safety profile was consistent with the primary analysis and known safety profile of olaparib, with no new safety findings.
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- Progression-Free Survival MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial * drug therapy genetics mortality MeSH
- Phthalazines * adverse effects administration & dosage therapeutic use MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local * drug therapy genetics MeSH
- Ovarian Neoplasms * drug therapy genetics mortality MeSH
- Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors * adverse effects administration & dosage therapeutic use MeSH
- Piperazines * adverse effects administration & dosage therapeutic use MeSH
- BRCA1 Protein genetics MeSH
- BRCA2 Protein genetics MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Maintenance Chemotherapy MeSH
- Germ-Line Mutation MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Clinical Trial, Phase III MeSH
- Multicenter Study MeSH
BACKGROUND: In the ARIEL4 trial of rucaparib versus standard-of-care chemotherapy in patients with relapsed BRCA-mutated ovarian carcinoma, the primary endpoint was met, showing improved investigator-assessed progression-free survival with rucaparib. Here, we present the final overall survival analysis of the trial and other post-progression outcomes. METHODS: This open-label, randomised, controlled phase 3 trial was done at 64 hospitals and cancer centres in 12 countries, including Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, the UK, and the USA. Eligible patients were women aged 18 or older with BRCA1 or BRCA2-mutated ovarian carcinoma and had received at least two previous chemotherapy regimens. Patients had to have evaluable disease as per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST; version 1.1) criteria and an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1. Patients were randomly assigned (2:1) using an interactive response technology and block randomisation (block size of six) and stratified by progression-free interval after the most recent platinum-containing therapy to receive oral rucaparib (600 mg twice daily administered in 28-day cycles) or chemotherapy on the basis of platinum-sensitivity status. In the chemotherapy group, patients with platinum-resistant disease (progression-free interval ≥1 to <6 months) or partially platinum-sensitive disease (progression-free interval ≥6 to <12 months) received weekly paclitaxel (starting dose 60-80 mg/m2 on days 1, 8, and 15). Patients with fully platinum-sensitive disease (progression-free interval ≥12 months) received the investigator's choice of platinum-based chemotherapy (single-agent cisplatin or carboplatin, or platinum-doublet chemotherapy), in 21-day or 28-day cycles. The primary endpoint (previously reported) was investigator-assessed progression-free survival, assessed in the efficacy population (all randomly assigned patients with deleterious BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations without reversion mutations) and in the intention-to-treat population (all randomly assigned patients). Overall survival was a prespecified secondary endpoint and was analysed in the intention-to-treat population. Safety was assessed in all patients who received at least one dose of assigned study treatment. The cutoff date was April 10, 2022. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02855944; enrolment is complete and the study is closed. FINDINGS: Between March 1, 2017, and Sept 24, 2020, 349 eligible patients were randomly assigned to receive rucaparib (n=233) or chemotherapy (n=116). 332 (95%) of 349 patients were white and 17 (5%) patients were other or of unknown race. In the chemotherapy group, 80 (69%) of 116 patients crossed over to receive rucaparib. Median follow-up was 41·2 months (IQR 37·8-44·6). At data cutoff for this final analysis (April 10, 2022), 244 (70%) of 349 patients had died: 167 (72%) of 233 in the rucaparib group and 77 (66%) of 116 in the rucaparib group. Median overall survival was 19·4 months (95% CI 15·2-23·6) in the rucaparib group versus 25·4 months (21·4-27·6) in the chemotherapy group (hazard ratio 1·3 [95% CI 1·0-1·7], p=0·047). No new safety signals were observed, including during crossover to rucaparib. The most common grade 3-4 adverse events across treatment groups included anaemia or decreased haemoglobin (reported in 59 [25%] of 232 patients in the rucaparib group and seven [6%] of 113 in the chemotherapy group), and neutropenia or decreased neutrophil count (in 26 [11%] of 232 in the rucaparib group and 16 [14%] of 113 patients in the chemotherapy group). Serious adverse events were reported in 66 (28%) of 232 patients in the rucaparib group and 14 (12%) of 113 patients in the chemotherapy group. Ten treatment-related deaths were reported in the rucaparib group, two of which were linked to judged to be related to rucaparib (cardiac disorder and myelodysplastic syndrome), and one death related to treatment was reported in the chemotherapy group, with no specific cause linked to the treatment. INTERPRETATION: These data highlight the need for a better understanding of the most appropriate treatment for patients who have progressed on a poly(adenosine diphosphate-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, and the optimal sequencing of chemotherapy and PARP inhibitors in advanced ovarian cancer. FUNDING: Clovis Oncology.
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- Progression-Free Survival MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Indoles * therapeutic use administration & dosage adverse effects MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local * drug therapy genetics pathology MeSH
- Mutation * MeSH
- Ovarian Neoplasms * drug therapy genetics pathology mortality MeSH
- Paclitaxel administration & dosage adverse effects MeSH
- Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors therapeutic use adverse effects administration & dosage MeSH
- BRCA1 Protein * genetics MeSH
- BRCA2 Protein * genetics MeSH
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols * therapeutic use MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Clinical Trial, Phase III MeSH
- Multicenter Study MeSH
- Randomized Controlled Trial MeSH
- Comparative Study MeSH
BACKGROUND: The open-label, single-arm, multicentre ORZORA trial (NCT02476968) evaluated maintenance olaparib in patients with platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer (PSR OC) with a germline (g) or somatic (s) BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 mutation (BRCAm) or a non-BRCA homologous recombination repair mutation (non-BRCA HRRm). METHODS: Patients were in response to platinum-based chemotherapy after ≥2 prior lines of treatment and underwent prospective central screening for tumour BRCA status, then central gBRCAm testing to determine sBRCAm or gBRCAm status. An exploratory cohort evaluated non-BRCA HRRm in 13 predefined genes. Patients received olaparib 400 mg (capsules) twice daily until investigator-assessed disease progression. Secondary endpoints included overall survival (OS) and safety. RESULTS: 177 patients received olaparib. At the final data cutoff (25 June 2021), median OS from study enrolment was 46.8 (95% confidence interval [CI] 37.9-54.4), 43.2 (31.7-NC [not calculated]), 47.4 (37.9-NC) and 44.9 (28.9-NC) months in the BRCAm, sBRCAm, gBRCAm and non-BRCA HRRm cohorts, respectively. No new safety signals were identified. CONCLUSION: Maintenance olaparib showed consistent clinical activity in the BRCAm and sBRCAm cohorts; exploratory analysis suggested similar activity in the non-BRCA HRRm cohort. These findings highlight that patients with PSR OC, beyond those with gBRCAm, may benefit from maintenance olaparib.
- MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Phthalazines * administration & dosage therapeutic use adverse effects MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local * drug therapy genetics MeSH
- Ovarian Neoplasms * drug therapy genetics mortality pathology MeSH
- Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors * administration & dosage therapeutic use MeSH
- Piperazines * administration & dosage therapeutic use adverse effects MeSH
- BRCA1 Protein * genetics MeSH
- BRCA2 Protein * genetics MeSH
- Recombinational DNA Repair genetics MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Germ-Line Mutation MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Clinical Trial, Phase IV MeSH
- Multicenter Study MeSH
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells critically depend on PARP1 and CHK1 activation for survival. Combining the PARP inhibitor (PARPi) olaparib with a CHK1 inhibitor (MK-8776, CHK1i) produced a synergistic effect, reducing cell viability and inducing marked oxidative stress and DNA damage, particularly in the HepG2 cells. This dual treatment significantly increased apoptosis markers, including γH2AX and caspase-3/7 activity. Both HCC cell lines exhibited heightened sensitivity to the combined treatment. The effect of drugs on the expression of proliferation markers in an olaparib-resistant patient-derived xenograft (PDX) model of ovarian cancer was also investigated. Ovarian tumors displayed reduced tissue growth, as reflected by a drop in proliferation marker Ki-67 levels in response to PARPi combined with CHK1i. No changes were observed in corresponding liver tissues using Ki-67 and pCHK staining, which indicates the absence of metastases and a hepatotoxic effect. Thus, our results indicate that the dual inhibition of PARP and CHK1 may prove to be a promising therapeutic approach in the treatment of primary HCC as well as OC tumors without the risk of liver metastases, especially in patients with olaparib-resistant tumor profiles.
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- Apoptosis drug effects MeSH
- Hep G2 Cells MeSH
- Checkpoint Kinase 1 metabolism antagonists & inhibitors MeSH
- Phthalazines * pharmacology MeSH
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular * drug therapy pathology metabolism MeSH
- Liver drug effects pathology metabolism MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Mice MeSH
- Cell Line, Tumor MeSH
- Liver Neoplasms * drug therapy pathology metabolism MeSH
- Ovarian Neoplasms * drug therapy pathology metabolism MeSH
- Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors pharmacology therapeutic use MeSH
- Piperazines * pharmacology MeSH
- DNA Damage drug effects MeSH
- Cell Proliferation drug effects MeSH
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols pharmacology therapeutic use adverse effects MeSH
- Pyrazoles pharmacology MeSH
- Pyrimidines MeSH
- Drug Synergism * MeSH
- Cell Survival drug effects MeSH
- Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays * MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Mice MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
BACKGROUND: Poly (ADP ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPis) are a treatment option for patients with advanced high-grade serous or endometrioid ovarian carcinoma (OC). Recent guidelines have clarified how homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) may influence treatment decision-making in this setting. As a result, numerous companion diagnostic assays (CDx) have been developed to identify HRD. However, the optimal HRD testing strategy is an area of debate. Moreover, recently published clinical and translational data may impact how HRD status may be used to identify patients likely to benefit from PARPi use. We aimed to extensively compare available HRD CDx and establish a worldwide expert consensus on HRD testing in primary and recurrent OC. METHODS: A group of 99 global experts from 31 different countries was formed. Using a modified Delphi process, the experts aimed to establish consensus statements based on a systematic literature search and CDx information sought from investigators, companies and/or publications. RESULTS: Technical information, including analytical and clinical validation, were obtained from 14 of 15 available HRD CDx (7 academic; 7 commercial). Consensus was reached on 36 statements encompassing the following topics: 1) the predictive impact of HRD status on PARPi use in primary and recurrent OC; 2) analytical and clinical validation requirements of HRD CDx; 3) resource-stratified HRD testing; and 4) how future CDx may include additional approaches to help address unmet testing needs. CONCLUSION: This manuscript provides detailed information on currently available HRD CDx and up-to-date guidance from global experts on HRD testing in patients with primary and recurrent OC.
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- Delphi Technique MeSH
- Homologous Recombination MeSH
- Consensus * MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Biomarkers, Tumor genetics MeSH
- Ovarian Neoplasms * genetics diagnosis drug therapy MeSH
- Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors * therapeutic use MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Comparative Study MeSH
Poznatky o molekulárních subtypech karcinomu endometria (EC) vedly v posledních několika letech k velkým změnám v klasifikačním systému, v prognostických skupinách a ve svém důsledku v terapeutických postupech u pacientek s pokročilým, metastatickým a recidivujícím karcinomem endometria. Nejvýznamnějším posunem v obtížně léčitelné kohortě pacientek s pokročilým, metastatickým a recidivujícím EC od dob konvenční chemoterapie je jednoznačně kombinace checkpoint inhibitoru pembrolizumabu s antiangiogenním preparátem lenvatinibem, nezávislá na přítomnosti mikrosatelitové nestability (MSI) nádorových buněk. Ve skupině MSI-high karcinomů se jako velmi úspěšné jeví podání dostarlimabu v monoterapii. iPARP byly vyšetřovány v mnoha terapeutických designech a je evidentní, že jejich léčebné využití bude u pacientek s EC s deficitem v homologní rekombinaci, bez ohledu na BRCA status. Mechanizmus účinku iPARP je u pacientek s EC založený na frekventní přítomnosti PTEN mutace a mutace TP53, jež souvisí právě s deficitem v homologní rekombinaci. iPARP mají jednak vlastní cytotoxický účinek a jednak senzitizují buňky EC k účinkům checkpoint inhibitorů. Ve sdělení je sumarizována současná evidence o preklinickém výzkumu a klinickém využití iPARP u pacientek s pokročilým, metastatickým a rekurentním EC. Nově je v České republice olaparib schválen k podávání v udržovací léčbě v kombinaci s durvalumabem u pacientek s primárně pokročilým nebo rekurentním EC (mismatch repair proficientním - pMMR), které neprogredovaly na I. linii systémové terapie v kombinaci paclitaxel, karboplatina a durvalumab.
Knowledge of molecular subtypes of endometrial cancer (EC) has led to major changes in the classification system, prognostic groups and, as a result, in therapeutic procedures in patients with advanced, metastatic and recurrent endometrial cancer (EC) in the last few years. The most significant shift in the difficult-to-treat cohort of patients with advanced, metastatic and recurrent EC since conventional chemotherapy is clearly the combination of the checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab with the antiangiogenic agent lenvatinib, independent of the presence of microsatellite instability (MSI) of tumor cells. In the MSI-high group of carcinomas, the administration of dostarlimab monotherapy appears to be very successful. iPARPs have been investigated in many therapeutic designs and it is evident that their therapeutic use will be in EC patients with homologous recombination deficiency, regardless of BRCA status. The mechanism of action of iPARP in EC patients is based on the frequent presence of PTEN mutation and TP53 mutation, which is related to the deficit in homologous recombination. iPARPs have both their own cytotoxic effect and sensitize EC cells to the effects of checkpoint inhibitors. The article summarizes the current evidence on preclinical research and clinical use of iPARP in patients with advanced, metastatic and recurrent EC. In the Czech Republic, olaparib is newly approved for administration in maintenance therapy in combination with durvalumab in patients with primarily advanced or recurrent EC (mismatch repair proficient - pMMR) who have not progressed on first-line systemic therapy in combination with paclitaxel, carboplatin and durvalumab.
- MeSH
- Molecular Targeted Therapy MeSH
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized administration & dosage therapeutic use MeSH
- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors therapeutic use MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Endometrial Neoplasms * diagnosis drug therapy genetics pathology MeSH
- Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors administration & dosage pharmacology therapeutic use MeSH
- Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological administration & dosage therapeutic use MeSH
- Antineoplastic Protocols MeSH
- Genes, Tumor Suppressor MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
Na základě genetických a morfologických znaků je triple negativní karcinom prsu považován za heterogenní onemocnění, čímž se nabízí otázka, jestli nám nemůže molekulární subtypizace ovlivnit volbu terapie a tím i prodloužit život pacientů, protože triple negativní karcinom prsu se řadí mezi prognosticky nejméně příznivé nádory vůbec.
Analysis of genetics and morphology has shown that triple negative breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease, which brings us to question, if molecular subtyping of triple negative breast cancer can change therapy approach and prolong life of patients, because triple negative breast cancer has one of the worst prognosis of all tumors.
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- Chemotherapy, Adjuvant MeSH
- Ki-67 Antigen adverse effects MeSH
- Genetic Phenomena drug effects MeSH
- Immunotherapy methods MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Antibodies, Monoclonal MeSH
- Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors pharmacology therapeutic use MeSH
- Prognosis MeSH
- Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms * drug therapy genetics classification MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Review MeSH
Tato kazuistika představuje případ pacientky, která byla léčena pro pokročilý ovariální karcinom. Standardně podstoupila cytoredukční výkon (primary debulking surgery) následovaný šesti cykly kombinované chemoterapie na bázi platinového derivátu spolu s paklitaxelem. Protože u pacientky v rámci genetického vyšetření byla zjištěna germinální mutace v genu homologní rekombinace BRCA1, byla indikována udržovací neboli maintenance terapie olaparibem. Vzhledem k hematotoxicitě musela být počáteční dávka upravena, ale i na snížené dávce je pacientka v dlouhodobé remisi.
This case report presents the case of a patient who was treated for advanced ovarian carcinoma. She underwent standard cytoreductive surgery (primary debulking surgery) followed by six cycles of combination chemotherapy based on a platinum derivative along with paclitaxel. Since a mutation in the BRCA1 homologous recombination gene was detected in the patient during genetic testing, maintenance therapy with olaparib was indicated. Due to hematotoxicity the initial dose had to be adjusted, but even at a reduced dose, the patient remains in long-term remission of disease.
- Keywords
- olaparib,
- MeSH
- Cytoreduction Surgical Procedures MeSH
- Genes, BRCA1 MeSH
- Homologous Recombination MeSH
- Remission Induction MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Ovarian Neoplasms * surgery drug therapy classification mortality MeSH
- Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors pharmacology therapeutic use MeSH
- Maintenance Chemotherapy MeSH
- Germ-Line Mutation genetics MeSH
- Check Tag
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Case Reports MeSH
