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ReviewGynecologic oncology research and practice2016

The role of immune checkpoint inhibition in the treatment of ovarian cancer.

Stéphanie L Gaillard, Angeles A Secord, Bradley Monk

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Review in Gynecologic oncology research and practice, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 77 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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77 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Stéphanie L GaillardDepartment of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Duke Cancer Institute, 200 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710 USA.
Angeles A SecordDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Duke Cancer Institute, 200 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710 USA.
Bradley MonkDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, 2222 E. Highland Ave., Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85016 USA.

Funding

Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's HealthK12HD043446 · NICHD · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI AMUNDSEN, CINDY · 2002 to 2023
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NICHD NIH HHS K12 HD043446
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionized treatment of multiple cancers and has bolstered interest in this treatment approach. So far, emerging clinical data show limited clinical efficacy of these agents in ovarian cancer with objective response rates of 10-15% with some durable responses. In this review, we present emerging clinical data of completed trials of immune checkpoint inhibitors and review ongoing studies. In addition we examine the current knowledge of the tumor microenvironment of ovarian cancers with a focus on the significance of PD-L1 expression and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes on predicting response to immune checkpoint blockade. We evaluate approaches to improve treatment outcomes through the use of predictive biomarkers and patient selection. Finally, we review management considerations including immune related adverse events and response criteria.

Indexed as

CTLA-4Fallopian tube cancerImmune checkpoint inhibitorsImmunotherapyOvarian cancerPD-1PD-L1Primary peritoneal cancer

Identifiers

PMID27904752
PMCPMC5122024

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