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What is optimal timing or sequencing of therapy for patients with synchronous locally advanced triple negative breast cancer and ovarian cancer with peritoneal carcinomatosis?

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Medical Oncology · University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Because delays in surgical healing can affect initiation of chemotherapy in ovarian cancer, I would consider neoadjuvant therapy for both the ovarian and breast cancer. Alternatively, one could do debunking surgery and then chemotherapy. I would recommend carboplatin q 3 weeks with taxol weekly x 6 ...

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Medical Oncology · Siri Onclogy and hematology Infusion Service
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I agree with the chemotherapy, but I would never delay therapy for a locally advanced triple negative cancer. I would do neoadjuvant therapy and surgery later.

Genetic testing is critical here and the patient has a high chance of HRD-related mutation and consideration of a PARP inhibitor following t...

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