Replication stress marker phospho-RPA2 predicts response to platinum and PARP inhibitors in homologous recombination-proficient ovarian cancer.

Background: Ovarian cancer treatment includes cytoreductive surgery, platinum-based chemotherapy, and often poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors. Homologous recombination (HR)-deficiency is a well-established predictor of therapy sensitivity. However, over 50% of HR-proficient tumors also exhibit sensitivity to standard-of-care treatments.

The incidence of pancreatic cancer in women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation.

Background: The lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer in women with a germline mutation in BRCA1 and BRCA2 is not well established. In an international prospective cohort of female carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, the cumulative incidence of pancreatic cancer from age 40 until 80 years was estimated.

Methods: A total of 8295 women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation were followed for new cases of pancreatic cancer.

Medicaid Coverage of NCCN- and ASCO/SSO-Guideline-Concordant BRCA Germline Testing for Patients with Breast Cancer: Opportunity to Embrace Rapid Advancements in Precision Medicine.

Background: Recent advancements in therapeutics for BRCA-associated breast cancer have changed indications for germline genetic testing. This study investigated whether Medicaid plans cover National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)-concordant and/or American Society for Clinical Oncology/Society for Surgical Oncology (ASCO/SSO)-concordant BRCA germline testing for patients with breast cancer.

Patients And Methods: Publicly available, complete, and original state Medicaid plans for all 50 states were reviewed to determine coverage criteria for BRCA genetic testing for patients with breast cancer and clinical cancer geneticist consultation.

Antibody-drug conjugates as targeted therapy for treating gynecologic cancers: update 2025.

Purpose Of Review: Provide the most up-to-date information on the dynamic landscape of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in gynecologic cancers. We discuss the latest research that supports the approved ADCs and outline the ongoing trials and preliminary results that may lead to ADC approvals in the future. Current gaps in knowledge and areas for future research are discussed.

Immunological and molecular features of the tumor microenvironment of long-term survivors of ovarian cancer.

BACKGROUNDDespite an overall poor prognosis, about 15% of patients with advanced-stage tubo-ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) survive 10 or more years after standard treatment.METHODSWe evaluated the tumor microenvironment of this exceptional, understudied group using a large international cohort enriched for long-term survivors (LTS; 10+ years; n = 374) compared with mid-term (MTS; 5-7.99 years; n = 433) and short-term survivors (STS; 2-4.