Ovarian Cancer

Daphne B. Stewart, MD, discusses the progress that has been made with immunotherapy in ovarian cancer, provides insight into the focus on combination therapy with checkpoint inhibitors, and explains the impact of negative trials on the field.

Stephen J. Lee, MD, discusses the trials that have added to existing controversies regarding the optimal management of patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer and highlights best practices for deciding between the approaches.

Gottfried E. Konecny, MD, associate professor of medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, discusses the indications for the FDA-approved PARP inhibitors in recurrent ovarian cancer.

Gottfried E. Konecny, MD, shares the known aspects of PARP inhibition in recurrent ovarian cancer.

Paul Sabbatini, MD, deputy physician-in-chief for clinical research, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the frontline treatment of patients with newly diagnosed ovarian cancer.

Ernest S. Han, MD, PhD, FACOG, discusses the role of HIPEC in advanced ovarian cancer at the time of interval debulking, as well as anticipated research examining its use at time of primary debulking.

Jason A. Konner, MD, medical oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer, discusses preferred platinum doublet chemotherapies in the treatment of patients with recurrent ovarian cancer.

Dmitriy Zamarin, MD, PhD, medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses ongoing work with immunotherapy in patients with advanced ovarian cancer.

Improved outcomes such as longer survival have increased interest among patients in pursuing fertility preservation options, and advances in techniques have made it possible for more patients to have children after treatment.

Mario M. Leitao Jr, MD, FACOG, FACS, fellowship director, gynecology service, director, Minimal Access and Robotic Surgery Program, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the role of HIPEC in patients with advanced ovarian cancer.

The antibody-drug conjugate mirvetuximab soravtansine demonstrated a favorable benefit-risk profile in a prespecified subset of patients with folate receptor alpha–positive ovarian cancer, following a comprehensive analysis of the phase III FORWARD I trial.

Paul Sabbatini, MD, deputy physician-in-chief for clinical research, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses promising therapies in newly diagnosed ovarian cancer.

Dmitriy Zamarin, MD, PhD, medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses priming strategies in ovarian cancer.