2009
Overexpression of Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule in Primary, Metastatic, and Recurrent/Chemotherapy-Resistant Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Implications for Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-Specific Immunotherapy
Bellone S, Siegel ER, Cocco E, Cargnelutti M, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Pecorelli S, Santin AD. Overexpression of Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule in Primary, Metastatic, and Recurrent/Chemotherapy-Resistant Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Implications for Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-Specific Immunotherapy. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2009, 19: 860-866. PMID: 19574774, DOI: 10.1111/igc.0b013e3181a8331f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma, Clear CellAdenocarcinoma, MucinousAdultAntigens, NeoplasmAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBlotting, WesternCarcinoma, PapillaryCell Adhesion MoleculesChemotherapy, AdjuvantCystadenocarcinoma, SerousDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEndometrial NeoplasmsEpithelial Cell Adhesion MoleculeFemaleFlow CytometryHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOrganoplatinum CompoundsOvarian NeoplasmsOvaryPrognosisRetrospective StudiesReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsRecurrent epithelial ovarian carcinomaEpithelial ovarian carcinomaNormal ovarian tissuesOvarian carcinoma cell linesOvarian carcinomaEpithelial cell adhesion moleculeEp-CAMCarcinoma cell linesCell adhesion moleculeOvarian tissueChemotherapy-resistant epithelial ovarian cancerFlow cytometryCell linesAdhesion moleculesEp-CAM overexpressionStandard treatment modalityCell adhesion molecule expressionOvarian carcinoma patientsEpithelial ovarian cancerPrimary ovarian carcinomasAdhesion molecule expressionSurface expressionAntibody-mediated therapyHuman monoclonal antibodyEpithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) expression
2005
Weekly topotecan in heavily pretreated patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma
O'Malley DM, Azodi M, Makkenchery A, Tangir J, McAlpine J, Kelly M, Schwartz P, Rutherford T. Weekly topotecan in heavily pretreated patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma. Gynecologic Oncology 2005, 98: 242-248. PMID: 15992916, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.04.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent ovarian cancerWeekly topotecanOvarian cancerHematologic toxicityPartial responseGrade 3 hematologic toxicityRecurrent epithelial ovarian carcinomaSerial CA-125 measurementsRecurrent epithelial ovarian cancerSerial CA-125 levelsCycles of topotecanGrade 4 toxicityPlatinum-refractory diseaseCA-125 levelsRecords of patientsAppropriate treatment optionsCA-125 measurementEpithelial ovarian cancerEpithelial ovarian carcinomaNonhematologic toxicityStable diseasePrior regimenRefractory diseaseImproved tolerabilityMedian age