In a nutshell The study investigated the effectiveness of combining sipuleucel-T (Provenge) with radium-223 (Xofigo) therapy in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) that has spread to the bones. The key finding was that the combination therapy improved the survival rates of these patients. Some background Prostate cancer often...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of lutetium-177 [177Lu]-PSMA-617 (177LuPSMA) versus cabazitaxel (Jevtana) for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The data showed that 177LuPSMA treatment showed a higher response with fewer side effects in these patients. Some...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated patient-reported outcomes in men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) when treated with either enzalutamide (Xtandi) or a placebo. The data showed that enzalutamide treatment delayed the time until pain progression and improved the quality of life of patients compared to a placebo. Some...
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In a nutshell This phase 2 clinical trial is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of targeted therapy TAS-120 (futibatinib) alone or in combination with fulvestrant (Faslodex) in patients with metastatic breast cancer (mBC). The main outcomes to be evaluated will be the response rate and survival without cancer worsening. The details Breast...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated longer-term survival rates and the safety of olaparib (Lynparza) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). It found that treatment with olaparib led to significantly longer survival, especially in men with gene alterations. Some background CRPC is an especially aggressive...
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In a nutshell The study compared the quality of life (QoL) of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) treated with cabazitaxel (Jevtana) compared to abiraterone (Zytiga) or enzalutamide (Xtandi). The authors found that cabazitaxel did not reduce QoL in such patients. Some background Patients with mCRPC...
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In a nutshell The study assessed whether enzalutamide (Xtandi) plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) increased overall survival (OS) of patients with nonmetastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). The study found improved survival in patients with CRPC treated with enzalutamide. Some background ADT is a type of hormonal therapy...
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In a nutshell This study examined the effectiveness of three commonly used therapies to prevent bone loss in patients with hormone-positive breast cancer (BC). The results showed that the therapies prevented bone loss and fractures but to different degrees. Some background Many patients with BC are classified as hormone-positive. This means...
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In a nutshell This study wanted to find out if two medications, gabapentin (Neurontin) and pregabalin (Lyrica) helped relieve symptoms of hot flushes and night sweats in postmenopausal women and women with breast cancer receiving hormonal therapy. The study found that gabapentin reduced the frequency of hot flushes in these women. Some background...
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In a nutshell This study analyzed the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (MCSPC) after treatment with apalutamide (Erleada) and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The study found that apalutamide plus ADT was well tolerated and improved survival compared to ADT alone in these...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the order of treatment with two different hormone therapy drugs in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer that has spread. This study found that treatment with abiraterone acetate (Yonsa) then enzalutamide (Xtandi) delayed cancer growth or spread longer than the same drugs in the opposite...
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In a nutshell This study examined the effectiveness of cabazitaxel (Jevtana) in patients with prostate cancer that has spread. This study concluded that cabazitaxel improved patient outcomes more than conventional hormone therapy. Some background Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) remains a standard treatment for patients with prostate cancer....
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