Niraparib Quadruples Progression Free Survival in Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer

  • — 21 Oct, 2016
Niraparib Quadruples Progression Free Survival in Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer
Audio Journal of Oncology Podcast
Audio Journal of Oncology Podcast
Niraparib Quadruples Progression Free Survival in Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer
Niraparib Quadruples Progression Free Survival in Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Marked prolongation of progression free survival (PFS) in all groups of patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer was reported at the European Society for Medical Oncology 2016 congress in findings from the double-blind phase 3 European Network of Gynaecological Oncology Trial groups (ENGOT-OV16/NOVA) trial of the oral poly adenosine-diphosphate–ribose polymerase (PARP) 1/2 inhibitor, niraparib, compared with placebo in patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer.

Mansoor Raza Mirza MD, Chief Oncologist at Copenhagen University Hospital and Medical Director of the Nordic Society of Gynaecologic Oncology discusses the findings with Peter Goodwin.

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1611310#t=articleTop

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