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N Engl J Med ; 388(23): 2159-2170, 2023 Jun 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36972022

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BACKGROUND: Standard first-line chemotherapy for endometrial cancer is paclitaxel plus carboplatin. The benefit of adding pembrolizumab to chemotherapy remains unclear. METHODS: In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, phase 3 trial, we assigned 816 patients with measurable disease (stage III or IVA) or stage IVB or recurrent endometrial cancer in a 1:1 ratio to receive pembrolizumab or placebo along with combination therapy with paclitaxel plus carboplatin. The administration of pembrolizumab or placebo was planned in 6 cycles every 3 weeks, followed by up to 14 maintenance cycles every 6 weeks. The patients were stratified into two cohorts according to whether they had mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) or mismatch repair-proficient (pMMR) disease. Previous adjuvant chemotherapy was permitted if the treatment-free interval was at least 12 months. The primary outcome was progression-free survival in the two cohorts. Interim analyses were scheduled to be triggered after the occurrence of at least 84 events of death or progression in the dMMR cohort and at least 196 events in the pMMR cohort. RESULTS: In the 12-month analysis, Kaplan-Meier estimates of progression-free survival in the dMMR cohort were 74% in the pembrolizumab group and 38% in the placebo group (hazard ratio for progression or death, 0.30; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.19 to 0.48; P<0.001), a 70% difference in relative risk. In the pMMR cohort, median progression-free survival was 13.1 months with pembrolizumab and 8.7 months with placebo (hazard ratio, 0.54; 95% CI, 0.41 to 0.71; P<0.001). Adverse events were as expected for pembrolizumab and combination chemotherapy. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, the addition of pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy resulted in significantly longer progression-free survival than with chemotherapy alone. (Funded by the National Cancer Institute and others; NRG-GY018 ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03914612.).


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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica , Neoplasias do Endométrio , Feminino , Humanos , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/administração & dosagem , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/efeitos adversos , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/efeitos adversos , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Carboplatina/administração & dosagem , Carboplatina/efeitos adversos , Reparo de Erro de Pareamento de DNA , Método Duplo-Cego , Neoplasias do Endométrio/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias do Endométrio/genética , Neoplasias do Endométrio/mortalidade , Neoplasias do Endométrio/patologia , Paclitaxel/administração & dosagem , Paclitaxel/efeitos adversos
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Brain Behav Immun ; 116: 362-369, 2024 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38081436

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INTRODUCTION: Although the concept of hope is highly relevant for cancer patients, little is known about its association with cancer-relevant biomarkers. Here we examined how hope was related to diurnal cortisol and interleukin-6 (IL-6), a pro-inflammatory cytokine previously associated with tumor biology and survival in ovarian cancer. Secondly, we examined whether hope and hopelessness are distinctly associated with these biomarkers. METHOD: Participants were 292 high-grade ovarian cancer patients who completed surveys and provided saliva samples 4x/daily for 3 days pre-surgery to assess diurnal cortisol. Blood (pre-surgery) and ascites were assessed for IL-6. Hope and hopelessness were assessed using standardized survey items from established scales (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale; Profile of Mood States, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy). Two hopeless items were z-scored and combined into a composite for analysis. Regression models related these variables to nocturnal cortisol, cortisol slope, plasma and ascites IL-6, adjusting for cancer stage, BMI, age, and depression. RESULTS: Greater hope was significantly related to a steeper cortisol slope, ß = -0.193, p = 0.046, and lower night cortisol, ß = -0.227, p = 0.018, plasma IL-6, ß = -0.142, p = 0.033, and ascites IL-6, ß = -0.290, p = 0.002. Secondary analyses including both hope and hopelessness showed similar patterns, with distinct relationships of hope with significantly lower nocturnal cortisol ß = -0.233,p = 0.017 and ascites IL-6, ß = -0.282,p = 0.003, and between hopelessness and a flatter cortisol slope, ß = 0.211, p = 0.031. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest a biological signature of hope associated with less inflammation and more normalized diurnal cortisol in ovarian cancer. These findings have potential clinical utility but need replication with more diverse samples and validated assessments of hope.


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Hidrocortisona , Neoplasias Ovarianas , Humanos , Feminino , Hidrocortisona/análise , Depressão , Interleucina-6/análise , Ascite , Biomarcadores , Biologia , Saliva/química , Ritmo Circadiano
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Gynecol Oncol ; 184: 111-116, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38301309

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OBJECTIVE: The treatment for high risk or recurrent gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) is a highly toxic multi-agent chemotherapy. For patients with progressive or recurrent GTN, checkpoint inhibitors have demonstrated anti-tumor activity; however, identification of novel therapies for GTN remain an unmet need. Therefore, we sought to characterize the molecular landscape of GTN to identify potential therapeutic targets. METHODS: GTN samples were analyzed using a combination of molecular - next-generation sequencing (NGS) or whole exome sequencing (WES)- and protein- Immunohistochemistry (IHC) analyses. GTN samples encompassed complete moles, choriocarcinoma, epithelioid trophoblastic tumors (ETT), and placental site trophoblastic tumors (PSTT). RESULTS: We analyzed 30 cases of GTN including 15 choriocarcinoma, 7 ETT, 5 PSTT, 1 invasive mole and 2 mixed histologies. The median age was 41.5. GTN samples were found to be PD-L1 positive (92.3%), tumor mutational burden (TMB) low (92.8%), and microsatellite stable (MSS) (100%). Forty-six percent of choriocarcinoma specimens contained a genomic alteration including TP53 (33%) and homologous recombination repair (HRR) (13%) genes. Alterations in RTK-RAS pathway signaling was present in 40% of ETT cases. CONCLUSIONS: The high rate of PD-L1 positivity in this real-world database and reported in prior literature support continued clinical trial development evaluating immunotherapy for treatment of GTN. Other potential targeted treatments identified include Wee1, PARP and MEK inhibitors based on molecular alterations in TP53, HRR genes, and RTK-RAS pathways respectively.


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Doença Trofoblástica Gestacional , Humanos , Feminino , Doença Trofoblástica Gestacional/genética , Doença Trofoblástica Gestacional/tratamento farmacológico , Doença Trofoblástica Gestacional/patologia , Adulto , Gravidez , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Sequenciamento do Exoma , Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala , Terapia de Alvo Molecular/métodos , Antígeno B7-H1/genética , Antígeno B7-H1/antagonistas & inibidores , Adulto Jovem , Coriocarcinoma/genética , Coriocarcinoma/tratamento farmacológico , Coriocarcinoma/patologia
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Gynecol Oncol ; 184: 139-145, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38309031

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OBJECTIVE: Although rural residence has been related to health disparities in cancer patients, little is known about how rural residence impacts mental health and quality of life (QOL) in ovarian cancer patients over time. This prospective longitudinal study investigated mental health and QOL of ovarian cancer patients in the first-year post-diagnosis. METHOD: Women with suspected ovarian cancer completed psychosocial surveys pre-surgery, at 6 months and one-year; clinical data were obtained from medical records. Histologically confirmed high grade epithelial ovarian cancer patients were eligible. Rural/urban residence was categorized from patient counties using the USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Codes. Linear mixed effects models examined differences in psychosocial measures over time, adjusting for covariates. RESULTS: Although disparities were not observed at study entry for any psychosocial variable (all p-values >0.22), urban patients showed greater improvement in total distress over the year following diagnosis than rural patients (p = 0.025) and were significantly less distressed at one year (p = 0.03). Urban patients had a more consistent QOL improvement than their rural counterparts (p = 0.006). There were no differences in the course of depressive symptoms over the year (p = 0.17). Social support of urban patients at 12 months was significantly higher than that of rural patients (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION: Rural patients reported less improvement in psychological functioning in the year following diagnosis than their urban counterparts. Clinicians should be aware of rurality as a potential risk factor for ongoing distress. Future studies should examine causes of these health disparities and potential long-term inequities and develop interventions to address these issues.


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Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário , Neoplasias Ovarianas , Qualidade de Vida , População Rural , População Urbana , Humanos , Feminino , Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário/psicologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , População Rural/estatística & dados numéricos , Neoplasias Ovarianas/psicologia , Estudos Prospectivos , População Urbana/estatística & dados numéricos , Estudos Longitudinais , Idoso , Adulto , Disparidades nos Níveis de Saúde , Apoio Social , Depressão/epidemiologia , Depressão/etiologia , Depressão/psicologia , Funcionamento Psicossocial
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Gynecol Oncol ; 189: 1-8, 2024 Jul 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38971004

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OBJECTIVES: Tissue banking procedures have evolved to keep pace with precision medicine, technology, emerging understanding of racial disparities, and regulatory requirements. However, there is little published guidance regarding strategies to create and maintain a successful biorepository. Our objective is to describe the infrastructure and protocols used by our Gynecologic Oncology Tissue Bank. METHODS: Our Tissue Bank was founded in 1992. In August 2022, internal funding was used to modernize the Tissue Bank. We hired three full-time employees, implemented universal screening of patients treated by gynecologic oncology faculty, updated consenting protocols, and standardized communication with providers. Tumor tissue, blood derivatives, ascites, and pleural fluid were collected from eligible, consenting patients and processed. Patient-derived cell lines and organoids were generated. For quality control purposes, one formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) sample per tissue site was analyzed by a board-certified pathologist. All samples were labeled and tracked in an OpenSpecimen collection protocol and clinically annotated in a secure database. RESULTS: From August 2022 to October 2023, 227 patients (83% white, 15% Black, 1% Asian) were enrolled and 4249 specimens were collected. Adherent cell lines were generated from 15 patients with ovarian cancer and cell suspensions for organoid generation were collected from 46 patients with ovarian cancer. A recharge center was established to self-sustain the Tissue Bank. Samples have been shared with academic and commercial collaborators. CONCLUSIONS: Our Tissue Bank has enrolled a large number of diverse patients, collected numerous specimen types, and collaborated widely. The procedures described here provide guidance for other institutions establishing similar resources.

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Gynecol Oncol ; 186: 61-68, 2024 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38603953

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INTRODUCTION: Early reports of PD-1 inhibition in ovarian clear cell carcinomas (OCCC) demonstrate promising response. We evaluated the combination of pembrolizumab and IDO-1 inhibitor epacadostat in patients with recurrent OCCC. METHODS: This single arm, two-stage, phase 2 trial included those with measurable disease and 1-3 prior regimens. Patients received intravenous pembrolizumab 200 mg every 3 weeks and oral epacadostat 100 mg twice a day. Primary endpoint was overall response rate (ORR), secondary endpoints were toxicity, progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). The study was powered to detect an absolute 25% increase in response (15% to 40%). RESULTS: Between September 28, 2018 and April 10, 2019, 14 patients enrolled at first stage. Rate of accrual was 2.3 patients per month. Median age was 65 years (44-89), 10 (71.4%) had ≥2 prior regimens. ORR was 21% (95% CI 5-51%) within 7 months of study entry with 3 partial responses, and 4 had stable disease (disease control rate 50%). Median PFS was 4.8 months (95% CI: 1.9-9.6), OS 18.9 months (95% CI: 1.9-NR). Most common grade ≥ 3 adverse events were electrolyte abnormalities and gastrointestinal pain, nausea, vomiting, bowel obstruction. In July 2019, the study reached the pre-specified criteria to re-open to second stage; however, the study closed prematurely in February 2021 due to insufficient drug supply. CONCLUSIONS: Pembrolizumab and epacadostat demonstrated an ORR of 21% in this small cohort of recurrent OCCC. The rapid rate of accrual highlights the enthusiasm and need for therapeutic studies in patients with OCCC.


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Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Neoplasias Ovarianas , Sulfonamidas , Humanos , Feminino , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/efeitos adversos , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/uso terapêutico , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/administração & dosagem , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Neoplasias Ovarianas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Ovarianas/patologia , Neoplasias Ovarianas/mortalidade , Adulto , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/tratamento farmacológico , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/patologia , Sulfonamidas/administração & dosagem , Sulfonamidas/efeitos adversos , Sulfonamidas/uso terapêutico , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/efeitos adversos , Adenocarcinoma de Células Claras/tratamento farmacológico , Adenocarcinoma de Células Claras/patologia , Adenocarcinoma de Células Claras/mortalidade , Intervalo Livre de Progressão , Oximas
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Int J Gynecol Cancer ; 34(6): 808-816, 2024 Jun 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38684343

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OBJECTIVE: Recurrence remains a significant clinical problem for patients with cervical cancer, and early detection may improve outcomes. Serum squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCA) is a biomarker of prognosis and response to chemoradiotherapy. We hypothesized that elevated serum SCCA during surveillance is sensitive and specific for recurrence. METHODS: Pre-treatment and follow-up serum SCCA from patients treated with definitive-intent radiotherapy were measured via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified laboratory and analyzed retrospectively. Follow-up SCCA was defined as the value closest to recurrence, or as last available for patients without recurrence. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) of follow-up SCCA for recurrence was determined for the whole cohort (Cohort 1), for patients with elevated (Cohort 2), and normal pre-treatment SCCA (Cohort 3). Patterns of failure were also evaluated. RESULTS: Of 227 patients in Cohort 1, 23% experienced recurrence, and 17% died of cervical cancer. Mean follow-up SCCA was 0.9 (±2.5) for patients with no recurrence and 6.0 (±18.7) for patients with recurrence (p=0.02). Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of follow-up SCCA for recurrence in Cohort 1 were 38.5%, 97.1%, 80%, and 84.2%, and for patients in Cohort 2 were 54.5%, 95%, 78.3%, and 86.5%, respectively. Four of 86 patients in Cohort 3 had an elevated follow-up SCCA, two of these at the time of recurrence. Elevated pre-treatment SCCA and follow-up SCCA were associated with isolated pelvic recurrence. CONCLUSIONS: Surveillance serum SCCA has high specificity and NPV for recurrence, and may be of limited utility in patients with normal pre-treatment SCCA.


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Antígenos de Neoplasias , Biomarcadores Tumorais , Quimiorradioterapia , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Serpinas , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero , Humanos , Feminino , Serpinas/sangue , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/sangue , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/terapia , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/patologia , Antígenos de Neoplasias/sangue , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/sangue , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Biomarcadores Tumorais/sangue , Adulto , Idoso , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/sangue , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/terapia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , Seguimentos , Prognóstico , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais
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Gynecol Oncol ; 177: 132-141, 2023 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37683549

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OBJECTIVES: To identify differential survival outcomes and immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) response in MLH1 hypermethylated versus MLH1 mutated ("Lynch-like") endometrial tumors and determine whether their molecular profiles can elucidate the differential outcomes. METHODS: 1673 mismatch repair deficient endometrial tumors were analyzed by next-generation sequencing and whole transcriptome sequencing (Caris Life Sciences, Phoenix, AZ). PD-L1, ER, and PR were tested by immunohistochemistry and immune cell infiltrates were calculated using MCP-counter. Significance was determined using Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests and adjusted for multiple comparisons. Overall survival (OS) was depicted using Kaplan-Meier survival curves. RESULTS: The endometrial cancer cohort comprised 89.2% patients with MLH1 hypermethylated tumors and 10.8% with MLH1 mutated tumors, with median ages of 67 and 60 years, respectively (p < 0.01). Patients with MLH1 hypermethylated tumors had significantly worse OS and trended toward worse OS following ICI treatment than patients with MLH1 mutated tumors. The immune microenvironment of MLH1 hypermethylated relative to MLH1 mutated was characterized by decreased PD-L1 positivity, immune checkpoint gene expression, immune cell infiltration, T cell inflamed scores, and interferon gamma (IFNγ) scores. MLH1 hypermethylation was also associated with decreased mutation rates in TP53 and DNA damage repair genes, but increased rates of JAK1, FGFR2, CCND1, and PTEN mutations, as well as increased ER and PR positivity. CONCLUSIONS: Endometrial cancer patients with MLH1 hypermethylation display significantly decreased survival and discrepant immunotherapy responses compared to patients with MLH1 mutated tumors, which was associated with differential mutational profiles, a more immune cold phenotype, and increased ER/PR expression in MLH1 hypermethylated tumors. Providers may consider early transition from single agent ICI to a multi-agent regimen or hormonal therapy for patients with MLH1 hypermethylated tumors.

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Gynecol Oncol ; 172: 98-105, 2023 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37003074

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OBJECTIVE: HER2 status is not routinely evaluated in endometrioid endometrial cancer (E-EMCA), though it is frequently overexpressed or amplified in high grade E-EMCA and uterine serous carcinoma. Defining characteristics and survival outcomes of HER2+ E-EMCA could reveal subsets of patients who may benefit from targeted therapies. METHODS: 2927 E-EMCA tumors from the Caris Life Sciences database were analyzed by next-generation sequencing and whole exome sequencing, whole transcriptome sequencing, and immunohistochemistry for molecular and genomic features in a CLIA/CAP-certified laboratory (Caris Life Sciences, Phoenix, AZ). HER2 status was determined by transcriptomic cutoff extrapolated from uterine serous carcinoma. The relationship between HER2 status and patient outcomes was determined by Kaplan-Meier analysis. RESULTS: HER2 positivity was detected in 5.47% of E-EMCA. Differences in molecular alterations based on HER2 status were most apparent in microsatellite stable (MSS) tumors, which displayed increased TP53 mutations and loss of heterozygosity (LOH) and decreased PTEN and CTNNB1 mutations. HER2+ tumors had increased immune checkpoint gene expression and immune cell infiltration, particularly among MSS tumors. All HER2+ tumors displayed increased MAPK pathway activation scores (MPAS) and patients with HER2+ tumors experienced worse overall survival. CONCLUSIONS: HER2 positivity in E-EMCA corresponds with a unique molecular landscape, particularly in MSS tumors. HER2+ tumors are also associated with increased MAPK pathway activation and exhibit features of a more active immune microenvironment. These findings suggest a potential benefit of HER2 and MAPK targeted therapies as well as immunotherapies in this patient population.


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Carcinoma Endometrioide , Neoplasias do Endométrio , Neoplasias Uterinas , Feminino , Humanos , Neoplasias do Endométrio/patologia , Carcinoma Endometrioide/patologia , Neoplasias Uterinas/patologia , Prognóstico , Mutação , Microambiente Tumoral
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Gynecol Oncol ; 176: 16-24, 2023 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37418832

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OBJECTIVE: Gynecologic cancers are traditionally managed according to their presumed site of origin, without regard to the underlying histologic subtype. Clear cell histology is associated with chemotherapy refractoriness and poor survival. Mutations in SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex member ARID1A, which encodes for BAF250a protein, are common in clear cell and endometriosis-associated endometrioid carcinomas. High-throughput cell-based drug screening predicted activity of dasatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in ARID1A-mutant clear cell carcinoma. METHODS: We conducted a phase 2 clinical trial of dasatinib 140 mg once daily by mouth in patients with recurrent or persistent ovarian and endometrial clear cell carcinoma. Patients with measurable disease were enrolled and then assigned to biomarker-defined populations based on BAF250a immunohistochemistry. The translational endpoints included broad next-generation sequencing to assess concordance of protein expression and treatment outcomes. RESULTS: Twenty-eight patients, 15 of whom had tumors with retained BAF250a and 13 with loss of BAF250a were evaluable for treatment response and safety. The most common grade 3 adverse events were anemia, fatigue, dyspnea, hyponatremia, pleural effusion, and vomiting. One patient had a partial response, eight (28%) had stable disease, and 15 (53.6%) had disease progression. Twenty-three patients had next-generation sequencing results; 13 had a pathogenic ARID1A alteration. PIK3CA mutations were more prevalent in ARID1A-mutant tumors, while TP53 mutations were more prevalent in ARID1A wild-type tumors. CONCLUSIONS: Dasatinib was not an effective single-agent treatment for recurrent or persistent ovarian and endometrial clear cell carcinoma. Studies are urgently needed for this rare gynecologic subtype.


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Adenocarcinoma de Células Claras , Carcinoma Endometrioide , Neoplasias Ovarianas , Humanos , Feminino , Peritônio/patologia , Dasatinibe/efeitos adversos , Tubas Uterinas/patologia , Carcinoma Endometrioide/tratamento farmacológico , Carcinoma Endometrioide/genética , Carcinoma Endometrioide/metabolismo , Endométrio/patologia , Adenocarcinoma de Células Claras/tratamento farmacológico , Adenocarcinoma de Células Claras/genética , Adenocarcinoma de Células Claras/metabolismo , Neoplasias Ovarianas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Ovarianas/genética , Neoplasias Ovarianas/metabolismo
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Gynecol Oncol ; 178: 44-53, 2023 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37748270

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OBJECTIVE: This multi-center cohort study assessed associations between race, TP53 mutations, p53 expression, and histology to investigate racial survival disparities in endometrial cancer (EC). METHODS: Black and White patients with advanced or recurrent EC with Next Generation Sequencing data in the Endometrial Cancer Molecularly Targeted Therapy Consortium database were identified. Clinicopathologic and treatment variables were summarized by race and compared. Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) among all patients were estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method. Cox proportional hazards models estimated the association between race, TP53 status, p53 expression, histology, and survival outcomes. RESULTS: Black patients were more likely than White patients to have TP53-mutated (N = 727, 71.7% vs 49.7%, p < 0.001) and p53-abnormal (N = 362, 71.1% vs 53.2%, p = 0.003) EC. Patients with TP53-mutated EC had worse PFS (HR 2.73 (95% CI 1.88-3.97)) and OS (HR 2.20 (95% CI 1.77-2.74)) compared to those with TP53-wildtype EC. Patients with p53-abnormal EC had worse PFS (HR 2.01 (95% CI 1.22-3.32)) and OS (HR 1.61 (95% CI 1.18-2.19)) compared to those with p53-wildtype EC. After adjusting for TP53 mutation and p53 expression, race was not associated with survival outcomes. The most frequent TP53 variants were at nucleotide positions R273 (n = 54), R248 (n = 38), and R175 (n = 23), rates of which did not differ by race. CONCLUSIONS: Black patients are more likely to have TP53-mutated and p53-abnormal EC, which are associated with worse survival outcomes than TP53- and p53-wildtype EC. The higher frequency of these subtypes among Black patients may contribute to survival disparities.


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Neoplasias do Endométrio , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53 , Feminino , Humanos , Estudos de Coortes , Neoplasias do Endométrio/genética , Neoplasias do Endométrio/patologia , Mutação , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Prognóstico , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genética , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/metabolismo , População Negra/genética , População Branca/genética
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Int J Gynecol Pathol ; 42(5): 515-522, 2023 Sep 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37131274

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Vulvar squamous cell cancer (VSC) accounts for 90% of vulvar cancers. Next-generation sequencing studies of VSC imply human papillomavirus (HPV) and p53 status play separate roles in carcinogenesis and prognosis. We sought to describe the genomic landscape and analyze the immunologic profiles of VSC with respect to HPV and p53 status. A total of 443 VSC tumors underwent tumor profiling. Next-generation sequencing was performed on genomic DNA isolated from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumor samples. PD-L1, microsatellite instability were tested by fragment analysis, IHC, and next-generation sequencing. Tumor mutational burden-high was defined as >10 mutations per MB. HPV 16/18 positive (HPV+) status was determined using whole exome sequencing on 105 samples. Three cohorts were identified from 105 samples with known HPV: HPV+, HPV-/p53wt, and HPV-/p53mt. Where HPV and p53 status were examined, TP53 mutations were exclusive of HPV+ tumors. In all, 37% of samples were HPV+. Among the 66 HPV- tumors, 52 (78.8%) were HPV-/p53mt and 14 (21.2%) were HPV-/p53wt. The HPV-/p53wt cohort had a higher rate of mutations in the PI3KCA gene (42.9% HPV-/p53wt vs 26.3% HPV+ vs. 5.8% HPV-/p53mt, q =0.028) and alterations in the PI3K/AkT/mTOR pathway (57.1% HPV-/p53wt vs. 34.2% HPV+ vs. 7.7% HPV-/p53mt, q =0.0386) than the other 2 cohorts. Ninety-eight VSC tumors with HPV16/18 information underwent transcriptomic analysis and immune deconvolution method. No differences were observed in immune profiles. The HPV-/p53wt VSC tumors had significantly higher rates of mutations in the PI3KCA gene and alterations in the PI3K/AkT/mTOR pathway, a potential target that merits further investigation in this subgroup.


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Infecções por Papillomavirus , Neoplasias Vulvares , Feminino , Humanos , Neoplasias Vulvares/patologia , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genética , Papillomavirus Humano 16/genética , Infecções por Papillomavirus/complicações , Infecções por Papillomavirus/genética , Infecções por Papillomavirus/patologia , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt , Papillomavirus Humano 18 , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , Genômica , Mutação , Papillomaviridae/genética , Papillomavirus Humano , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR/genética
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Int J Gynecol Cancer ; 33(9): 1458-1463, 2023 09 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37666539

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BACKGROUND: Treatment options for patients with platinum-resistant/refractory ovarian cancers are limited and only marginally effective. The development of novel, more effective therapies addresses a critical unmet medical need. Olvimulogene nanivacirepvec (Olvi-Vec), with its strong immune modulating effect on the tumor microenvironment, may provide re-sensitization to platinum and clinically reverse platinum resistance or refractoriness in platinum-resistant/refractory ovarian cancer. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of intra-peritoneal Olvi-Vec followed by platinum-based chemotherapy and bevacizumab in patients with platinum-resistant/refractory ovarian cancer. STUDY HYPOTHESIS: This phase III study investigates Olvi-Vec oncolytic immunotherapy followed by platinum-based chemotherapy and bevacizumab as an immunochemotherapy evaluating the hypothesis that such sequential combination therapy will prolong progression-free survival (PFS) and bring other clinical benefits compared with treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy and bevacizumab. TRIAL DESIGN: This is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, and active-controlled phase III trial. Patients will be randomized 2:1 into the experimental arm treated with Olvi-Vec followed by platinum-doublet chemotherapy and bevacizumab or the control arm treated with platinum-doublet chemotherapy and bevacizumab. MAJOR INCLUSION/EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Eligible patients must have recurrent, platinum-resistant/refractory, non-resectable high-grade serous, endometrioid, or clear-cell ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. Patients must have had ≥3 lines of prior chemotherapy. PRIMARY ENDPOINT: The primary endpoint is PFS in the intention-to-treat population. SAMPLE SIZE: Approximately 186 patients (approximately 124 patients randomized to the experimental arm and 62 to the control arm) will be enrolled to capture 127 PFS events. ESTIMATED DATES FOR COMPLETING ACCRUAL AND PRESENTING RESULTS: Expected complete accrual in 2024 with presentation of primary endpoint results in 2025. TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT05281471.


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Neoplasias Ovarianas , Vacinas Virais , Humanos , Feminino , Bevacizumab , Estudos Prospectivos , Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário , Platina , Neoplasias Ovarianas/tratamento farmacológico , Microambiente Tumoral
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J Psychosoc Oncol ; : 1-16, 2023 Aug 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37587850

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OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to examine (1) whether ovarian cancer (OC) survivors would have greater well-being vs. elevated distress compared to community members during a universal health stressor (COVID-19) and (2) how resources and risk factors at diagnosis predicted vulnerability to a subsequent health-related stressor. METHODS: One hundred seventeen OC survivors were recruited from two academic medical centers and compared to a community-based sample on COVID-related distress and disruption. Latent class analysis identified differentially impacted groups of survivors. RESULTS: Survivors reported lower distress than community members. Predictors of higher distress included shorter-term survivorship, greater disruption, and poorer emotional well--being (EWB) at diagnosis. Survivors were divided into high- and low-COVID-19-impact subgroups; high-impact individuals endorsed higher perceived stress and lower EWB at diagnosis. CONCLUSION: Survivors reported lower COVID-related distress than community participants. While depression at diagnosis did not predict later distress, EWB was a strong predictor of response to a novel health-related stressor.

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Cancer ; 128(23): 4157-4165, 2022 12 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36251340

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BACKGROUND: Biobehavioral factors such as social isolation and depression have been associated with disease progression in ovarian and other cancers. Here, the authors developed a noninvasive, exosomal RNA profile for predicting ovarian cancer disease progression and subsequently tested whether it increased in association with biobehavioral risk factors. METHODS: Exosomes were isolated from plasma samples from 100 women taken before primary surgical resection or neoadjuvant (NACT) treatment of ovarian carcinoma and 6 and 12 months later. Biobehavioral measures were sampled at all time points. Plasma from 76 patients was allocated to discovery analyses in which morning presurgical/NACT exosomal RNA profiles were analyzed by elastic net machine learning to identify a biomarker predicting rapid (≤6 months) versus more extended disease-free intervals following initial treatment. Samples from a second subgroup of 24 patients were analyzed by mixed-effects linear models to determine whether the progression-predictive biomarker varied longitudinally as a function of biobehavioral risk factors (social isolation and depressive symptoms). RESULTS: An RNA-based molecular signature was identified that discriminated between individuals who had disease progression in ≤6 months versus >6 months, independent of clinical variables (age, disease stage, and grade). In a second group of patients analyzed longitudinally, social isolation and depressive symptoms were associated with upregulated expression of the disease progression propensity biomarker, adjusting for covariates. CONCLUSION: These data identified a novel exosome-derived biomarker indicating propensity of ovarian cancer progression that is sensitive to biobehavioral variables. This derived biomarker may be potentially useful for risk assessment, intervention targeting, and treatment monitoring.


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Carcinoma , Exossomos , Neoplasias Ovarianas , Humanos , Feminino , Exossomos/genética , Exossomos/metabolismo , Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário , Neoplasias Ovarianas/patologia , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , RNA/metabolismo , RNA/uso terapêutico , Progressão da Doença
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Cancer ; 128(4): 654-664, 2022 02 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34787913

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The high lethality of ovarian cancer in the United States and associated complexities of the patient journey across the cancer care continuum warrant an assessment of current practices and barriers to quality care in the United States. The objectives of this study were to identify and assess key components in the provision of high-quality care delivery for patients with ovarian cancer, identify challenges in the implementation of best practices, and develop corresponding quality-related recommendations to guide multidisciplinary ovarian cancer programs and practices. This multiphase ovarian cancer quality-care initiative was guided by a multidisciplinary expert steering committee, including gynecologic oncologists, pathologists, a genetic counselor, a nurse navigator, social workers, and cancer center administrators. Key partnerships were also established. A collaborative approach was adopted to develop comprehensive recommendations by identifying ideal quality-of-care program components in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer management. The core program components included: care coordination and patient education, prevention and screening, diagnosis and initial management, treatment planning, disease surveillance, equity in care, and quality of life. Quality-directed recommendations were developed across 7 core program components, with a focus on ensuring high-quality ovarian cancer care delivery for patients through improved patient education and engagement by addressing unmet medical and supportive care needs. Implementation challenges were described, and key recommendations to overcome barriers were provided. The recommendations emerging from this initiative can serve as a comprehensive resource guide for multidisciplinary cancer practices, providers, and other stakeholders working to provide quality-directed cancer care for patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer and their families.


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Neoplasias Ovarianas , Qualidade de Vida , Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário/terapia , Atenção à Saúde , Feminino , Humanos , Neoplasias Ovarianas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Ovarianas/terapia , Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde , Estados Unidos
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Gynecol Oncol ; 166(2): 292-299, 2022 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35691754

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OBJECTIVE: FIGO stage IVA cervical cancer is a unique diagnosis that conveys a poor prognosis. Despite the use of PET/CT for staging, concurrent chemotherapy, and image-guided brachytherapy, overall survival (OS) in these patients is low. Treatment requires aggressive use of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. We report results of a prospective observational cohort study for patients with de novo stage IVA cervical cancer treated at a single institution. METHODS: Patients with a new diagnosis of stage IVA cervical cancer treated at an academic institution between 1997 and 2020 were prospectively monitored. Staging was retroactively assigned using the 2018 FIGO staging system. All patients had a PET/CT prior to treatment and were treated with definitive intent radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy. The primary outcome of interest was OS. Secondary outcomes were local control, progression-free survival (PFS), and disease-specific survival (DSS). RESULTS: 32 patients with de novo stage IVA cervical cancer were treated with definitive intent radiotherapy. Median follow-up time was 4.27 years (1.31-10.35). 22/32 (69%) of patients received brachytherapy as a part of their definitive treatment, and 28/32 (88%) received chemotherapy concurrently with radiotherapy. 14/32 (44%) of patients had no evidence of disease at last follow-up. The 5-year local control, PFS, DFS, and OS estimates were 79%, 49%, 53%, and 48%, respectively. On multivariate analysis, complete metabolic response was associated with a statistically significant improvement in PFS (HR = 0.256, 95% CI = 0.078-0.836, p = 0.024) and OS (HR = 0.273, 95% CI 0.081-0.919). CONCLUSIONS: These data demonstrate a robust OS in patients with stage IVA cervical cancer when treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy.


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Braquiterapia , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero , Braquiterapia/métodos , Quimiorradioterapia/métodos , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Feminino , Humanos , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada , Estudos Prospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/mortalidade , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/patologia
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Gynecol Oncol ; 166(1): 173-180, 2022 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35537885

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OBJECTIVE: To describe the management and outcomes of cervical cancer patients initially treated with radiation who had partial metabolic response (PMR) on three-month post-radiation 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emissions tomography (FDG-PET). METHODS: Cervical cancer patients treated with radiation between 1997 and 2013 who had PMR on initial post-therapy FDG-PET were identified from a prospectively maintained database. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize patient demographics, tumor characteristics, surveillance methods, and treatment modalities. Kaplan-Meier methods were used to estimate progression-free (PFS) and overall survival (OS) for patients who underwent cervical biopsy prior to additional therapies and for patients who were managed with chemotherapy, radiation, surgery or no intervention. RESULTS: PMR was identified in 81/542 (15%) women on initial post-radiation PET. Thirty women underwent cervical biopsy, of whom 14 (47%) had persistent cancer. Nine underwent treatment, (three surgery, five chemotherapy alone and one chemotherapy and radiation) but all died of disease; PFS and OS were similar whether women had surgery, chemoradiation therapy, or no treatment. A second surveillance FDG-PET had PPV and NPV of 91% and 75% for progression, respectively, and identified the 19% percent of patients with persistent disease outside of the cervix. Cervical biopsy had a higher PPV (100%) and lower NPV (62.5%) for progression. At the end of the study period, 46 (57%) patients were dead of disease, including all 8 patients (100%) with para-aortic or supraclavicular involvement. CONCLUSIONS: If PMR is identified on three-month FDG-PET following completion of radiation for cervical cancer, repeat FDG-PET and/or biopsy are indicated to detect persistence and assist in counseling. PMR predicts poor outcomes, particularly for those with positive cervical biopsies and lymphatic involvement.


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Fluordesoxiglucose F18 , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero , Feminino , Fluordesoxiglucose F18/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Masculino , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons , Prognóstico , Compostos Radiofarmacêuticos/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/radioterapia
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Gynecol Oncol ; 167(3): 496-501, 2022 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36180305

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OBJECTIVES: Visceral adiposity has been established as a predictor of outcomes in various cancers. We aimed to determine the association of radiographic measurements of visceral fat with clinical outcomes in patients with endometrial cancer. METHODS: A retrospective review of patients with stage III-IV endometrial cancer who underwent surgery between 2004 and 2014 was performed. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT), subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), and total adipose tissue (TAT;VAT+SAT) were assessed on preoperative computed tomography (CT) scans. Exploratory analysis was performed to establish the optimal cut-off values for VAT, SAT, and TAT to identify patients with poor prognostic body composition. Survival rates were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier analysis, log-rank tests, and cox-regression. RESULTS: Eighty-three patients were included. Forty-two (51%) patients had a low VAT/SAT ratio (<0.45) and 41 (49.4%) had a high VAT/SAT ratio (>0.45). There were no significant differences in demographics between the groups. The mean VAT, SAT, and TAT were 176.3 cm2, 379.3 cm2, and 555.3 cm2 respectively. Compared to patients with low VAT/SAT ratios, patients with high VAT/SAT ratios had a shorter recurrence-free survival (median 29.6 vs 32.3 months, P = 0.01) and shorter overall survival (median 56 vs 93.7 months, P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Visceral fat measurements are predictive of outcomes in patients with advanced stage endometrial cancer. Specifically, VAT to SAT ratios are predictive of overall survival. Future studies should be pursued to identify potential therapeutic targets and biological mechanisms that underlie obesity's relationship with endometrial cancer.


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Neoplasias do Endométrio , Gordura Intra-Abdominal , Humanos , Feminino , Gordura Intra-Abdominal/diagnóstico por imagem , Gordura Intra-Abdominal/metabolismo , Gordura Subcutânea/diagnóstico por imagem , Composição Corporal , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Neoplasias do Endométrio/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias do Endométrio/cirurgia , Neoplasias do Endométrio/metabolismo
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Gynecol Oncol ; 164(2): 398-405, 2022 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34857397

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BACKGROUND: Age and ethnicity are among several factors that influence overall survival (OS) in ovarian cancer. The study objective was to determine whether ethnicity and age were of prognostic significance in women enrolled in a clinical trial evaluating the addition of bevacizumab to front-line therapy. METHODS: Women with advanced stage ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer were enrolled in a phase III clinical trial. All women had surgical staging and received adjuvant chemotherapy with one of three regimens. Cox proportional hazards models were used to evaluate the relationship between OS with age and race/ethnicity among the study participants. RESULTS: One-thousand-eight-hundred-seventy-three women were enrolled in the study. There were 280 minority women and 328 women over the age of 70. Women age 70 and older had a 34% increase risk for death when compared to women under 60 (HR = 1.34; 95% CI 1.16-1.54). Non-Hispanic Black women had a 54% decreased risk of death with the addition of maintenance bevacizumab (HR = 0.46, 95% CI:0.26-0.83). Women of Asian descent had more hematologic grade 3 or greater adverse events and a 27% decrease risk of death when compared to non-Hispanic Whites (HR = 0.73; 95% CI: 0.59-0.90). CONCLUSIONS: Non-Hispanic Black women showed a decreased risk of death with the addition of bevacizumab and patients of Asian ancestry had a lower death rate than all other minority groups, but despite these clinically meaningful improvements there was no statistically significant difference in OS among the groups.


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Inibidores da Angiogênese/uso terapêutico , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Bevacizumab/uso terapêutico , Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário/tratamento farmacológico , Quimioterapia Adjuvante/métodos , Etnicidade/estatística & dados numéricos , Neoplasias Císticas, Mucinosas e Serosas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Ovarianas/tratamento farmacológico , Adenocarcinoma/tratamento farmacológico , Adenocarcinoma/patologia , Negro ou Afro-Americano/estatística & dados numéricos , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Asiático/estatística & dados numéricos , Carboplatina/administração & dosagem , Carcinoma Endometrioide/tratamento farmacológico , Carcinoma Endometrioide/patologia , Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário/patologia , Neoplasias das Tubas Uterinas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias das Tubas Uterinas/patologia , Feminino , Hispânico ou Latino/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Neoplasias Císticas, Mucinosas e Serosas/patologia , Neoplasias Ovarianas/patologia , Paclitaxel/administração & dosagem , Neoplasias Peritoneais/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Peritoneais/patologia , Prognóstico , Modelos de Riscos Proporcionais , Taxa de Sobrevida , População Branca/estatística & dados numéricos
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