In a nutshell The study compared the effectiveness of darolutamide (Nubeqa), apalutamide (Erleada), and enzalutamide (Xtandi) in treating non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC). The data showed that darolutamide, apalutamide, and enzalutamide were similarly effective and improved survival outcomes compared to placebo...
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Evaluating the effectiveness of fulvestrant plus capivasertib in patients with aromatase inhibitor-resistant estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of fulvestrant (Faslodex) plus capivasertib (AZD5363) in patients with aromatase inhibitor-resistant estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) and HER2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer (BC). The data showed that fulvestrant plus capivasertib significantly improved the survival outcomes in these...
Read MoreComparing the effectiveness and safety of apalutamide with darolutamide for non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
In a nutshell The study compared the effectiveness and safety outcomes of androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) with either apalutamide (Erleada) or darolutamide (Nubeqa) for the treatment of non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). The data showed that apalutamide plus ADT was safe and more effective in improving...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness of androgen receptor-targeted therapy plus radiotherapy in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of radiotherapy (RT) plus androgen receptor-targeted therapy (ARTT) on oligo-progressive sites for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The data showed that RT on oligo-progressive sites was safe and effective in prolonging treatment with ARTT in...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of apalutamide plus abiraterone and prednisone for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of apalutamide (Erleada) in combination with abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) plus prednisone (Deltasone) (AAP) for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The data showed that apalutamide plus AAP combination significantly improved...
Read MoreExtended therapy with letrozole for 5 years improves survival outcomes in postmenopausal patients with hormone positive early-stage breast cancer.
In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of extended therapy with letrozole (LET; Femara) for 5 years versus the standard therapy of 2-3 years for the treatment of postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer (BC). The data showed that extended treatment with LET for 5 years significantly improved the survival outcomes...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of ipatasertib plus abiraterone and prednisolone for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety outcomes of ipatasertib (GDC-0068) in combination with abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) plus prednisone (Deltasone) (AAP) for the treatment of patients with previously untreated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The data showed that ipatasertib plus...
Read MoreTreating castration-resistant prostate cancer that has not spread using new hormonal therapies
In a nutshell This study analyzed the effectiveness and safety of new hormonal therapies (nHTs) in patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). The authors concluded that nHT improved the outcomes of these patients. Some background CRPC is an aggressive type of prostate cancer that is resistant to androgen...
Read MoreEvaluating real-world outcomes of abiraterone and enzalutamide in metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer
In a nutshell This study compared the real-world outcomes of two widely used drugs, abiraterone (Zytiga) and enzalutamide (Xtandi) in patients diagnosed with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The study showed that both drugs were effective in these patients in a real-world setting, with better results...
Read MoreComparing darolutamide with apalutamide and enzalutamide for treating non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
In a nutshell The study compared the effectiveness and safety outcomes of darolutamide (Nubeqa) with apalutamide (Erleada) and enzalutamide (Xtandi) in treating non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). The data showed that darolutamide was safer and had similar effectiveness compared to apalutamide and enzalutamide. Some background...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness of salvage radiotherapy for recurrence after prostate surgery in patients with localized prostate cancer.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of salvage radiotherapy (RT) in patients with recurrence of prostate cancer (PCa) after prostate surgery. The study found that salvage RT was effective in the management of PCa recurrence with manageable side effects. Some background Localized prostate cancer (PCa) is a form of cancer that...
Read MoreAnalyzing the effectiveness and safety of Lutetium-177–labeled PSMA–targeted therapy in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
In a nutshell This study reviewed the effectiveness and safety of lutetium-177 [177Lu]-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted radioligand therapy (PRLT) for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The data showed that PRLT was associated with good outcomes and manageable side effects. Some...
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