OA: Response to sunitinib (Sutent) in chemotherapy refractory clear cell ovarian cancer

open access: Gynecologic Oncology Reports
 

1.1. Case description

A 59 year old patient was discussed at the gynaecologic oncology multi-disciplinary meeting having presented with abdominal distension with radiological features of an ovarian malignancy. A CT scan demonstrated a complex 16 cm × 13 cm mass arising in the pelvis from the right ovary. Her baseline serum tumour marker ca125 was 34 U/ml She had no medical history of note and was previously fit and well. Her ECOG performance status was 1. There was no family history of malignancy.....

Highlights

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  Case describes a response to sunitinib in clear cell ovarian cancer.
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  Discussion of unique molecular characteristics of clear cell ovarian cancers
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  Practical points regarding dosing and toxicity when using sunitinib discussed