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EP242/#366  Title understanding current practices for the management of advanced epithelial high-grade ovarian cancer in the UK: interim data from the OC-NOW survey (2023)
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  1. Stephen Mccormack1,
  2. Christina Fotopoulou2,
  3. Rowan Miller3,
  4. Rebecca Bowen4,
  5. Agnieszka Michael5,
  6. Anthony Wesselbaum1,
  7. Allan Ullmann1 and
  8. Ranjit Manchanda6
  1. 1GSK, Medical, London, UK
  2. 2Imperial College London, Surgery and Cancer, London, UK
  3. 3University College Hospital, Gynae-oncology and Early Phase Clinical Trials, London, UK
  4. 4Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation trust, Breast and Gynaecological Cancer, Bath, UK
  5. 5Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Oncology Ovarian Cancer and Renal Cancer., Guildford, UK
  6. 6Barts Health NHS Trust, Gynaecological Oncology, London, UK

Abstract

Introduction Background Advanced high-grade ovarian cancer (OC) treatment has recently evolved to include novel targeted agents such as PARP-inhibitors. Our survey explores current management of advanced OC in the UK.

Methods Methodology This interim descriptive analysis uses data collected between March-April 2023 from structured interviews with UK-based healthcare professionals (HCPs) involved in secondary care management of advanced OC (OC-NOW).

Results The analysis included 50 OC MDT members. Respondents were mainly based in England (84%; 42/50). Most HCPs (68%; 19/28) used the DESKTOP-III criteria to identify candidates for secondary cytoreduction, with up to 30% of patients considered as eligible in 85% (23/27) of centres. HRD (100%; 41/41) and BRCA1/2 (98%; 40/41) were routinely tested before planning maintenance treatment. Most respondents (90%; 36/40) reported that HRD test results had a turnaround time of 6 weeks. The median number (interquartile range [IQR]) of patients with a BRCA mutation (BRCAmut) was 20.0% (15.0–20.0%), while 25.0% (18.8–30.0%) were HRD (test positive) and BRCA wild type (HRD/BRCAwt), 49.0% (35.0–60.0%) were HRp (test negative) and 10.0% (5.0–11.2%) were HRnd (HR test failure/not determined/inconclusive). Platinum sensitivity was seen as predictive of PARPi maintenance therapy benefit, irrespective of HRD status (table 1).

Conclusion/Implications Conclusion These results provide an update on UK practice in advanced OC. HRD and BRCA1/2 are now routinely assessed with turnaround times on time for maintenance therapy decision making. For Platinum Sensitive OC, PARPi maintenance is typically considered irrespective of HRD status

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