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- Andrea Miyahira interviews Michael Haffner about his group's study on the expression of TROP2, CEACAM5, and DLL3 in metastatic prostate cancer, published in NEJM Evidence. Dr. Haffner discusses their analysis of over 750 samples from 52 patients in a rapid autopsy cohort, examining protein expression across different molecular subtypes of castration-resistant prostate cancer. The study reveals dis...
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- Alicia Morgans interviews Karim Fizazi about the updated survival and quality of life data from the PSMAfore trial. The study compares lutetium PSMA to second-line AR pathway inhibitors in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients who have progressed after one AR pathway inhibitor. Dr. Fizazi discusses the trial's findings, highlighting a significant improvement in radiographic prog...
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- Edmond Kwan discusses his latest research on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a predictive marker for response to Lutetium PSMA-617 versus cabazitaxel. The Phase II TheraP trial compared these treatments in patients with advanced metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, utilizing dual imaging selection. Dr. Kwan highlights that ctDNA fraction, the proportion of tumor-derived DNA in circula...
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- Alicia Morgans interviews Ian Davis to discuss the challenges of sequencing treatments for patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) that have progressed to metastatic castrate-resistant disease (mCRPC). Dr. Davis emphasizes that there is no ideal sequence of treatments but identifies several less-than-ideal approaches. He highlights the importance of achieving maximum ben...
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- Program: State-of-the-Art Interdisciplinary Management of Prostate Cancer. This series is part of an Independent Medical Education Initiative Supported by BAYER U.S. LLC PHARMACEUTICALS Biographies: Matthew Abramowitz, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL Rana McKay, MD , Medical Oncologist, Associate Profe...
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- Rashid Sayyid discusses a systematic review and meta-analysis on combining PARP inhibitors with AR signaling inhibitors in mCRPC treatment, published in BJU International. The study, which synthesized data from three significant trials, sought to improve survival across all patients, focusing on those without specific biomarkers. Results showed a 35% reduction in radiographic progression-free surv...
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- Alicia Morgans interviews Maha Hussain about the BRCAAWAY trial, a phase two study exploring the efficacy of combining abiraterone and olaparib for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer harboring BRCA1, BRCA2, or ATM mutations. Highlighting the journey from the inception of the trial to its execution, Hussain delves into the rigorous selection criteria and the strategic des...
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- Alicia Morgans interviews Neeraj Agarwal about the CONTACT-02 trial, a phase III study that explores the combination of cabozantinib and atezolizumab in patients with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have progressed on one novel hormonal therapy (NHT). This trial, which focuses on patients with extrapelvic soft tissue metastasis, has shown a significant reduction in the ri...
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- Daniel George hosts Michael Morris to discuss pivotal studies influencing the use of Pluvicto (lutetium PSMA-617) in treating prostate cancer. The conversation begins with the VISION study, which led to Pluvicto's approval by demonstrating significant improvements in radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) and overall survival (OS) for patients with PSMA-positive disease. Dr. Morris outlines...
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- At the 2024 UCSF-UCLA PSMA Conference, Matthew Rettig discusses the critical advancements and challenges in treating metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), highlighting the shift towards precision oncology with FDA-approved treatments like PARP inhibitors and Lutetium PSMA therapy, tailored to genetic mutations and PSMA PET imaging findings. Dr. Rettig emphasizes the importance o...
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