September 21, 2026 · Gynecologic oncology · DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2026.09.002

A phase II study in newly diagnosed stage III/IV epithelial ovarian cancer evaluating carboplatin/taxol/pembrolizumab in patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by pembrolizumab maintenance with or without olaparib

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This phase II study aims to evaluate the efficacy of combining carboplatin, paclitaxel, and pembrolizumab in patients with newly diagnosed stage III/IV epithelial ovarian cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy, followed by pembrolizumab maintenance with or without olaparib. The trial seeks to address the unmet need for improved treatment strategies that extend progression-free survival in this patient population, particularly given the high relapse rates associated with current standard therapies. The results may guide future clinical approaches for managing advanced epithelial ovarian cancer.

Carson C Edwards, Kati A Turner, Kaitlyn G Dinkins, Peter W Ketch, Anna B Wilbanks, Kathryn L Schlenker, Warner K Huh, Charles A Leath, Michael D Toboni, Rebecca C Arend, Teresa K L Boitano

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