title: [Chemosensitivity testing in ovarian cancer--prospects for the future].
abstract: Individualization of treatment on the basis of in vitro chemosensitivity testing constitutes one of the aims of contemporary oncology Although previous studies report advantages resulting from chemosensitivity laboratory tests, the issue remains an area of interest. The aim of this study was to discuss chemosensitivity assay methods of ovarian cancer cells. ATP-TCA (ATP-based tumor chemosensitivity assay) is the most investigated chemosensitivity test in ovarian cancer with well-documented efficacy Potentially it is possible to use the xCELLigence system to evaluate chemosensitivity of ovarian cancer cells by measuring their colony volume but application of this method remains in the experimental phase. Optimization of ovarian cancer treatment would improve chemotherapy results, thus increasing the overall survival, improving the quality of patient life, decreasing chemotherapy-related toxicity and resulting in economic benefits owing to better drug use.
authors.forename: Paulina
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pogońska
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wydra
authors.forename: Krystyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Serkies
authors.forename: Juliusz
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kobierski
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Łojkowska
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D019008:Drug Resistance, Neoplasm; D004354:Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents