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ArticleJournal of gynecologic oncology2025

Bevacizumab in frontline chemotherapy improved the survival outcome for advanced ovarian clear cell carcinoma: a multicenter retrospective analysis.

Shinichi Tate, Toshiyuki Seki, Kyoko Nishikimi, Youichi Unno, Mizue Itoi, Sadatomo Ikeda, Nobuhisa Yoshikawa, Hidehiko Akashi, Eitaro Suzuki, Naotake Tanaka and 7 more

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Article in Journal of gynecologic oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

17 authors.

Shinichi Tate *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan. state@faculty.chiba-u.jp.ORCID 0000-0003-4013-5674
Toshiyuki Seki *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-7559-7089
Kyoko NishikimiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-5171-1046
Youichi UnnoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Matsudo City General Hospital, Chiba, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-5509-0539
Mizue ItoiDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan.ORCID 0009-0000-9976-3718
Sadatomo IkedaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gunma University Hospital, Gunma, Japan.ORCID 0009-0003-6793-3542
Nobuhisa YoshikawaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-8662-9421
Hidehiko AkashiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medicine and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-8793-5391
Eitaro SuzukiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-9684-8860
Naotake TanakaDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-3135-7398
Takashi HirakawaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gunma University Hospital, Gunma, Japan.ORCID 0009-0009-1080-8680
Hiroaki KajiyamaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-0493-1825
Hirokuni TakanoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-6465-7883
Kosuke YoshiharaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medicine and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-2254-3378
Kaori KogaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-5057-4120
Aikou OkamotoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-5079-0464
Makio ShozuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-7247-2205

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAdvanced ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) is associated with poor outcomes owing to chemoresistance. Bevacizumab (Bev) is increasingly being used to treat advanced ovarian cancer; however, its efficacy in OCCC remains unclear. This study evaluated the treatment outcomes of frontline bevacizumab chemotherapy in patients with OCCC.

methodsThis retrospective multi-institutional study included patients diagnosed with advanced OCCC at eight institutions in Japan between 2008 and 2018. Patients were categorized into pre and post-market groups based on the Bev approval dates. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were analyzed using univariate and multivariate methods. Additionally, patients were classified into Bev-treated (Bev+) and non-Bev-treated (Bev-) groups, and their prognoses were compared.

resultsA total of 96 patients were in the pre-market group and 82 in the post-market group. The post-market group had a significantly higher proportion of patients with poor performance status and patients who underwent interval debulking surgery (p<0.01 and p<0.01, respectively). Univariate analysis demonstrated a better PFS in the post-market group (p=0.041). In multivariate analysis, better PFS (hazard ratio [HR]=0.52; p=0.002) and OS (HR=0.47; p=0.002) were observed in the post-market group than in the pre-market group. Bev+ patients had significantly better PFS and OS than Bev- patients in univariate (p<0.001 and p<0.001, respectively) and multivariate analyses (PFS: HR=0.36; p<0.001 and OS: HR=0.21; p=0.001, respectively).

conclusionIncorporating Bev into frontline chemotherapy may improve outcomes in patients with advanced OCCC.

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Adenocarcinoma, Clear CellAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabOvarian NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansJapanMiddle AgedProgression-Free SurvivalRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalBevacizumabAdenocarcinoma, Clear CellBevacizumabOvarian Neoplasms

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PMCPMC12426751

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