Domenica Lorusso

Prof. Domenica Lorusso

Scientific Directorate Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli

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Academic Career Length

32Years (1995-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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17 December 2015 in Annals of Oncology
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NCN. Colombo
N. Colombo
CCC. Creutzberg
C. Creutzberg
FAF. Amant
F. Amant
TBTjalling Bosse
Tjalling Bosse
AGAntonio González-Martín
Antonio González-Martín
AZA. G. Zeimet
A. G. Zeimet
The first joint European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), European SocieTy for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO) and European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) consensus conference on endometrial cancer was held on 11–13 December 2014 in Milan, Italy, and comprised a multidisciplinary panel of 40 leading experts in the management of endometrial cancer. Before the conference, the expert panel prepared three clinically relevant questions about endometrial cancer relating to the following four areas: prevention and screening, surgery, adjuvant treatment and advanced and recurrent disease. All relevant scientific literature, as identified by the experts, was reviewed in advance. During the consensus conference, the panel developed recommendations for each specific question and a consensus was reached. Results of this consensus conference, together with a summary of evidence supporting each recommendation, are detailed in this article. All participants have approved this final article.

21 March 2024 in The Lancet
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Domenica LorussoDomenica Lorusso
Domenica Lorusso
YXYang Xiang
Yang Xiang
KHKosei Hasegawa
Kosei Hasegawa
GSGiovanni Scambia
Giovanni Scambia
MLManuel Leiva
Manuel Leiva
LDLinda R Duska
Linda R Duska

6 June 2022 in Journal of Clinical Oncology
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BMBradley J. Monk
Bradley J. Monk
CPChristine Parkinson
Christine Parkinson
MLMyong Cheol Lim
Myong Cheol Lim
DODavid M. O'Malley
David M. O'Malley
AOAna Oaknin
Ana Oaknin
RKRebecca Kristeleit
Rebecca Kristeleit
PURPOSE: ATHENA (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03522246 ) was designed to evaluate rucaparib first-line maintenance treatment in a broad patient population, including those without BRCA1 or BRCA2 (BRCA) mutations or other evidence of homologous recombination deficiency (HRD), or high-risk clinical characteristics such as residual disease. We report the results from the ATHENA–MONO comparison of rucaparib versus placebo. METHODS: Patients with stage III-IV high-grade ovarian cancer undergoing surgical cytoreduction (R0/complete resection permitted) and responding to first-line platinum-doublet chemotherapy were randomly assigned 4:1 to oral rucaparib 600 mg twice a day or placebo. Stratification factors were HRD test status, residual disease after chemotherapy, and timing of surgery. The primary end point of investigator-assessed progression-free survival was assessed in a step-down procedure, first in the HRD population (BRCA-mutant or BRCA wild-type/loss of heterozygosity high tumor), and then in the intent-to-treat population. RESULTS: As of March 23, 2022 (data cutoff), 427 and 111 patients were randomly assigned to rucaparib or placebo, respectively (HRD population: 185 v 49). Median progression-free survival (95% CI) was 28.7 months (23.0 to not reached) with rucaparib versus 11.3 months (9.1 to 22.1) with placebo in the HRD population (log-rank P = .0004; hazard ratio [HR], 0.47; 95% CI, 0.31 to 0.72); 20.2 months (15.2 to 24.7) versus 9.2 months (8.3 to 12.2) in the intent-to-treat population (log-rank P < .0001; HR, 0.52; 95% CI, 0.40 to 0.68); and 12.1 months (11.1 to 17.7) versus 9.1 months (4.0 to 12.2) in the HRD-negative population (HR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.45 to 0.95). The most common grade ≥ 3 treatment-emergent adverse events were anemia (rucaparib, 28.7% v placebo, 0%) and neutropenia (14.6% v 0.9%). CONCLUSION: Rucaparib monotherapy is effective as first-line maintenance, conferring significant benefit versus placebo in patients with advanced ovarian cancer with and without HRD.

1 May 2023 in Journal of Clinical Oncology
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UMUrsula A. Matulonis
Ursula A. Matulonis
Domenica LorussoDomenica Lorusso
Domenica Lorusso
AOAna Oaknin
Ana Oaknin
SPSandro Pignata
Sandro Pignata
ADAndrew Dean
Andrew Dean
RCRobert Robert Coleman
Robert Robert Coleman
PURPOSE: Single-agent chemotherapies have limited activity and considerable toxicity in patients with platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer (PROC). Mirvetuximab soravtansine (MIRV) is an antibody-drug conjugate targeting folate receptor α (FRα). SORAYA is a single-arm, phase II study evaluating efficacy and safety of MIRV in patients with PROC. METHODS: SORAYA enrolled FRα-high patients with PROC who had received one to three prior therapies, including required bevacizumab. The primary end point was confirmed objective response rate (ORR) by investigator; duration of response was the key secondary end point. RESULTS: One hundred six patients were enrolled; 105 were evaluable for efficacy. All patients had received prior bevacizumab, 51% had three prior lines of therapy, and 48% received a prior poly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitor. Median follow-up was 13.4 months. ORR was 32.4% (95% CI, 23.6 to 42.2), including five complete and 29 partial responses. The median duration of response was 6.9 months (95% CI, 5.6 to 9.7). In patients with one to two priors, the ORR by investigator was 35.3% (95% CI, 22.4 to 49.9) and in patients with three priors was 30.2% (95% CI, 18.3 to 44.3). The ORR by investigator was 38.0% (95% CI, 24.7 to 52.8) in patients with prior poly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitor exposure and 27.5% (95% CI, 15.9 to 41.7) in those without. The most common treatment-related adverse events (all grade and grade 3-4) were blurred vision (41% and 6%), keratopathy (29% and 9%), and nausea (29% and 0%). Treatment-related adverse events led to dose delays, reductions, and discontinuations in 33%, 20%, and 9% of patients, respectively. CONCLUSION: MIRV demonstrated consistent clinically meaningful antitumor activity and favorable tolerability and safety in patients with FRα-high PROC who had received up to three prior therapies, including bevacizumab, representing an important advance for this biomarker-selected population.

21 June 2006 in Annals of Surgical Oncology
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AFAnna Fagotti
Anna Fagotti
Gabriella FerrandinaGabriella Ferrandina
Gabriella Ferrandina
Francesco FanfaniFrancesco Fanfani
Francesco Fanfani
AEAlfredo Ercoli
Alfredo Ercoli
Domenica LorussoDomenica Lorusso
Domenica Lorusso
GSGiovanni Scambia
Giovanni Scambia

1 April 2014 in The Lancet Oncology
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SPSandro Pignata
Sandro Pignata
GSGiovanni Scambia
Giovanni Scambia
DKDionyssios Katsaros
Dionyssios Katsaros
CGCiro Gallo
Ciro Gallo
EPEric Pujade-Lauraine
Eric Pujade-Lauraine
GIGynecologic Cancer InterGroup (GCIG) Investigators
Gynecologic Cancer InterGroup (GCIG) Investigators