Targeted therapies in gynecological cancers: a comprehensive review of clinical evidence

Signal Transduct Target Ther. 2020 Jul 29;5(1):137. doi: 10.1038/s41392-020-0199-6.

Abstract

Advanced and recurrent gynecological cancers are associated with poor prognosis and lack of effective treatment. The developments of the molecular mechanisms on cancer progression provide insight into novel targeted therapies, which are emerging as groundbreaking and promising cancer treatment strategies. In gynecologic malignancies, potential therapeutic targeted agents include antiangiogenic agents, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, tumor-intrinsic signaling pathway inhibitors, selective estrogen receptor downregulators, and immune checkpoint inhibitors. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review of the clinical evidence of targeted agents in gynecological cancers and discuss the future implication.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female* / blood
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female* / drug therapy
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female* / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors