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Low-grade serous ovarian cancer: Expert consensus report on the state of the science

  • Rachel N. Grisham*
  • , Brian M. Slomovitz
  • , Nicole Andrews
  • , Susana Banerjee
  • , Jubilee Brown
  • , Mark S. Carey
  • , Herman Chui
  • , Robert L. Coleman
  • , Amanda N. Fader
  • , Stephanie Gaillard
  • , Charlie Gourley
  • , Anil K. Sood
  • , Bradley J. Monk
  • , Kathleen N. Moore
  • , Isabelle Ray-Coquard
  • , Ie Ming Shih
  • , Shannon N. Westin
  • , Kwong Kwok Wong
  • , David M. Gershenson
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Cornell University
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach
  • Florida International University
  • STAAR Ovarian Cancer Foundation
  • The Royal Marsden and the ICR
  • Wake Forest University
  • Vancouver Coastal Health
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • University of Arizona
  • University of Oklahoma
  • Centre Léon Bérard
  • Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1

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Abstract

Compared with high-grade serous carcinoma, low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary or peritoneum is a less frequent epithelial ovarian cancer type that is poorly sensitive to chemotherapy and affects younger women, many of whom endure years of ineffective treatments and poor quality of life. The pathogenesis of this disease and its management remain incompletely understood. However, recent advances in the molecular characterization of the disease and identification of novel targeted therapies with activity in low-grade serous carcinoma offer the promise of improved outcomes. To update clinicians regarding recent scientific and clinical trial advancements and discuss unanswered questions related to low-grade serous carcinoma diagnosis and treatment, a panel of experts convened for a workshop in October 2022 to develop a consensus document addressing pathology, translational research, epidemiology and risk, clinical management, and ongoing research. In addition, the patient perspective was discussed. The recommendations developed by this expert panel - presented in this consensus document - will guide practitioners in all settings regarding the clinical management of women with low-grade serous carcinoma and discuss future opportunities to improve research and patient care.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1331-1344
Number of pages14
JournalInternational Journal of Gynecological Cancer
Volume33
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 09 2023
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

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© IGCS and ESGO 2023. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. Published by BMJ.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Pathology

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