In a nutshell This study evaluated the association between statin (cholesterol-lowering drugs) use and survival outcomes in men with advanced prostate cancer (PC) undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The data showed that statin use improved the survival outcomes in these patients. Some background Metastatic prostate cancer (PC) is a form of...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of olaparib (Lynparza) with or without cediranib (Recentin) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The data showed that cediranib combined with olaparib significantly improved survival without cancer worsening compared with olaparib alone in these patients....
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In a nutshell The study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of radium-223 dichloride (Xofigo) treatment in real-world patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The data showed that radium-223 dichloride treatment was well tolerated and reduced pain in real-world patients with mCRPC spread to the bone. Some...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of rezvilutamide (Ariane) versus bicalutamide (Casodex) in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for the treatment of patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). The data showed that rezvilutamide in combination with ADT significantly improved the...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effects on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of using olaparib (Lynparza) plus abiraterone (Zytiga) versus placebo plus abiraterone for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The study found that adding olaparib to abiraterone in these patients did not...
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In a nutshell The study investigated whether radiotherapy (RT) addedd to standard of care (SOC) treatment would be beneficial for men with metastatic (spread) prostate cancer (mPC). The study showed that adding RT to SOC improved the survival of men with low burden (defined as fewer than 10 lesions, no greater than 3cm in diameter) mPC. Some...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of darolutamide (Nubeqa) in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and docetaxel (Taxotere) for the treatment of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). The data showed that darolutamide in combination with ADT and docetaxel significantly improved the overall...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of actinium-225 [225Ac]-PSMA-617 (225AcPSMA) for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The data showed that 225AcPSMA was effective with manageable side effects for these patients. Some background Prostate cancer (PC) often grows in...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of actinium-225 [225Ac]-PSMA-617 (225AcPSMA) after treatment with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The data showed that 225AcPSMA treatment showed a higher response with manageable effects in these patients. Some...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of adding sipuleucel-T (Provenge) androgen receptor-targeting agents (ARTAs) such as abiraterone acetate (AA; Zytiga) and enzalutamide (Xtandi) in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The data showed that those receiving both sipuleucel-T and ARTAs were more...
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In a nutshell This study reported the long-term effects on the health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) of enzalutamide (Xtandi) in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). The data showed that enzalutamide preserved the overall health and quality of life in these...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of docetaxel (Taxotere) given every 2 weeks plus androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) in patients with metastatic castration-naïve prostate cancer (mCNPC). The data showed that docetaxel given every 2 weeks plus ADT was safe and effective in these patients. Some background MCNPC...
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