Safety and efficacy of arterially directed liver therapies in the treatment of hepatic metastatic ovarian cancer: A retrospective single-institution study Journal Article


Authors: Lacayo, E. A.; Velayati, S.; Elsakka, A.; Brody, L.; Erinjeri, J. P.; Ziv, E.; Boas, F. E.; Sofocleous, C. T.; Silk, M.; Makker, V.; Tew, W. P.; Yarmohammadi, H.
Article Title: Safety and efficacy of arterially directed liver therapies in the treatment of hepatic metastatic ovarian cancer: A retrospective single-institution study
Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of 2 locoregional therapies (LRTs) including hepatic artery embolization (HAE) and transarterial radioembolization (TARE) in the treatment of patients with metastatic ovarian cancer to the liver. Material and Methods: From October 2010 to May 2019, the data of 15 consecutive patients (median age, 54 years ± 9.8; range, 35–78 years) with hepatic metastatic ovarian cancer who were treated with either HAE (n = 6; 40%) or TARE (n = 9; 60%) were reviewed. The most common histopathologic type was epithelial ovarian carcinoma (80%). The most common chemotherapy regimens used prior to embolization included carboplatin, paclitaxel, cisplatin, and bevacizumab. Patients received a mean of 4 lines ± 3 (range, 1–9) of chemotherapy. All patients with serous carcinoma were resistant to platinum at the time of embolization. Indications for embolization were progression of disease to the liver while receiving chemotherapy in 14 (93.3%) patients and palliative pain control in 1 patient. Results: The overall response rates at 1, 3, and 6 months were 92.4%, 85.6%, and 70%, respectively. Median overall survival from the time of LRT was 9 (95% confidence interval [CI], 4–14) months. Median local tumor progression was 6.4 months ± 5.03 (95% CI, 3.3–9.5). No grade 3–5 adverse events were detected in either group. Conclusions: HAE and TARE were well tolerated in patients with metastatic ovarian cancer to the liver and possibly ensured prolonged disease control in heavily treated, predominantly in patients resistant to platinum. Larger numbers are needed to verify these data. © 2021 SIR
Journal Title: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume: 32
Issue: 6
ISSN: 1051-0443
Publisher: Elsevier Science, Inc.  
Date Published: 2021-06-01
Start Page: 853
End Page: 860
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2020.11.011
PUBMED: 33636309
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC9396357
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 1 July 2021 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Vicky Makker
    265 Makker
  2. Lynn Brody
    119 Brody
  3. Joseph Patrick Erinjeri
    202 Erinjeri
  4. William P Tew
    245 Tew
  5. Franz Edward Boas
    77 Boas
  6. Etay   Ziv
    111 Ziv
  7. Ahmed Salama Hussein Mohamed Elsakka
    12 Elsakka
  8. Eduardo A. Lacayo
    1 Lacayo