2020
Phase II evaluation of nivolumab in the treatment of persistent or recurrent cervical cancer (NCT02257528/NRG-GY002)
Santin AD, Deng W, Frumovitz M, Buza N, Bellone S, Huh W, Khleif S, Lankes HA, Ratner ES, O'Cearbhaill RE, Jazaeri AA, Birrer M. Phase II evaluation of nivolumab in the treatment of persistent or recurrent cervical cancer (NCT02257528/NRG-GY002). Gynecologic Oncology 2020, 157: 161-166. PMID: 31924334, PMCID: PMC7127981, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.12.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-related adverse eventsRecurrent cervical cancerPD-L1 expressionPlatinum-based chemotherapyCervical cancerStable diseaseGrade 3 treatment-related adverse eventsGrade 4 treatment-related adverse eventsGrade 5 treatment-related adverse eventsECOG PS 0Prior systemic therapyRecurrent cervical carcinomaResponse/toxicitySingle-agent nivolumabSystemic chemotherapy regimenTolerability of nivolumabImmune checkpoint inhibitorsPercent of patientsAcceptable safety profilePhase II trialKey eligibility criteriaPhase II evaluationECOG PSNivolumab 3RECIST 1.1
2018
Binimetinib (MEK162) in recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer resistant to chemotherapy and hormonal treatment
Han C, Bellone S, Zammataro L, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Binimetinib (MEK162) in recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer resistant to chemotherapy and hormonal treatment. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2018, 25: 41-44. PMID: 29946554, PMCID: PMC6014583, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2018.05.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-grade serous ovarian carcinomaTreatment optionsHormonal treatmentRecurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancerRecurrent low-grade serous ovarian carcinomaLow-grade serous ovarian cancerDramatic clinical responseDrug-related toxicityEffective treatment optionNew treatment optionsSerial CT scansSerous ovarian cancerSerous ovarian carcinomaMitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitorOral steroidsRECIST 1.1Clinical responseMultiple chemotherapyOvarian carcinomaTarget lesionsOvarian cancerCT scanResponse durationBinimetinibKRAS G12