Ovarian cancer treatment: The end of empiricism?

Cancer. 2015 Sep 15;121(18):3203-11. doi: 10.1002/cncr.29481. Epub 2015 Jun 10.

Abstract

The diagnosis, investigation, and management of ovarian cancer are in a state of flux-balancing ever rapid advances in our understanding of its biology with 3 decades of clinical trials. Clinical trials that started with empirically driven selections have evolved in an evidence-informed manner to gradually improve outcome. Has this improved understanding of the biology and associated calls to action led to appropriate changes in therapy? In this review, the authors discuss incorporating emerging data on biology, combinations, dose, and scheduling of new and existing agents with patient preferences in the management of women with ovarian cancer.

Keywords: biology; biomarkers; ovarian cancer; strategy; treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Evidence-Based Medicine*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents