Would you consider retrying a platinum based chemotherapy agent in a platinum resistant ovarian cancer patient?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
Yes, I would consider the use of platinum agent again, especially if it has been a long time since their last platinum therapy. I could consider the use of Cisplatin in this case or Carboplatin.The GCOG consensus statement recommends the following timelines for platinum response classifications:(1) ...
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Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
Yes, definitely.There are several case series showing a good response rate of weekly carbo (AUC2) and paclitaxel (60mg/m2) (one of several refs here). Anecdotally, we have excellent responses with minimal risk of toxicity using this regimen. There is also data from MSKCC that patients with platinum ...
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Yes, I would consider retrying a platinum in combination with another agent.
In particular, I have had good anecdotal success with cis/cytoxan in this population (especially with BRCA deleterious mutation).