Short-term fasting linked to improved chemo response in advanced ovarian cancer

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Published: 1 Jun 2026
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Dr Claudia Marchetti - Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy

At ASCO 2026 Dr Claudia Marchetti talks to ecancer about findings from a randomised pilot study evaluating short-term fasting alongside neoadjuvant chemotherapy in women with advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

Short-term fasting was associated with improved pathological response, prolonged progression-free survival, and favourable metabolic and immune changes compared with a free diet, supporting further evaluation in larger clinical trials.