Homologous recombination deficiency in newly diagnosed FIGO stage III/IV high-grade epithelial ovarian cancer: A multi-national observational study

Robert D. Morgan*, Andrew R. Clamp, Bethany M. Barnes, Kirsten Timms, Helene Schlecht, Laura Yarram-Smith, Yvonne Wallis, Mikel Valganon-Petrizan, Suzanne Macmahon, Rhian White, Sian Morgan, Sarah McKenna, Emma Hudson, Laura Tookman, Angela George, Ranjit Manchanda, Sudha S. Sundar, Shibani Nicum, James D. Brenton, Rebecca S. KristeleitSusana Banerjee, Iain A. McNeish, Jonathan A. Ledermann, Stephen S. Taylor, D. Gareth R. Evans, Gordon C. Jayson

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Abstract

Objective: Olaparib plus bevacizumab maintenance therapy improves survival outcomes in women with newly diagnosed, advanced, high-grade ovarian cancer with a deficiency in homologous recombination. We report data from the first year of routine homologous recombination deficiency testing in the National Health Service (NHS) in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland between April 2021 and April 2022.

Methods: The Myriad myChoice companion diagnostic was used to test DNA extracted from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tumor tissue in women with newly diagnosed International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage III/IV high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. Tumors with homologous recombination deficiency were those with a BRCA1/2 mutation and/or a Genomic Instability Score (GIS) ≥42. Testing was coordinated by the NHS Genomic Laboratory Hub network.

Results: The myChoice assay was performed on 2829 tumors. Of these, 2474 (87%) and 2178 (77%) successfully underwent BRCA1/2 and GIS testing, respectively. All complete and partial assay failures occurred due to low tumor cellularity and/or low tumor DNA yield. 385 tumors (16%) contained a BRCA1/2 mutation and 814 (37%) had a GIS ≥42. Tumors with a GIS ≥42 were more likely to be BRCA1/2 wild-type (n=510) than BRCA1/2 mutant (n=304). The distribution of GIS was bimodal, with BRCA1/2 mutant tumors having a higher mean score than BRCA1/2 wild-type tumors (61 vs 33, respectively, χ2 test p<0.0001).

Conclusion: This is the largest real-world evaluation of homologous recombination deficiency testing in newly diagnosed FIGO stage III/IV high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. It is important to select tumor tissue with adequate tumor content and quality to reduce the risk of assay failure. The rapid uptake of testing across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland demonstrates the power of centralized NHS funding, center specialization, and the NHS Genomic Laboratory Hub network.

Original languageEnglish
JournalInternational Journal of Gynecological Cancer
Early online date18 Apr 2023
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 18 Apr 2023

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The Myriad myChoice® companion diagnostic was funded by AstraZeneca PLC (Address: 1 Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0AA, UK; Tel: +44 (0)20 3749 5000).

Publisher Copyright:
© IGCS and ESGO 2023. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.

Keywords

  • BRCA1 Protein
  • BRCA2 Protein
  • Homologous recombination
  • Ovarian Cancer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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