Review Article

The Emerging Role of PARP Inhibitors in the Treatment of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Table 1

Responses rates of women with epithelial ovarian cancer to olaparib (AZD2281) by platinum sensitivity in Phase I (Fong et al.) [26] and Phase II trials (Audeh et al.) [28].

No. evaluableResponders by RECIST (%)Responders by RECIST or GCIG (%)
Phase I [26]Phase II [28]Phase I [26]Phase II [28]Phase I [26]Phase II [28]

Total463313 (28%)11 (33%)21 (46%)20 (61%)
Platinum sensitive ( > 6 months)1075 (50%)1 (14%)8 (80%)
Platinum resistant ( 6 months)25268 (32%)10 (38%)11 (44%)
Platinum refractory110 (0%)2 (18%)