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Treating Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: Beyond Counting Metastases - Karim Fizazi

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Alicia Morgans discusses the evolving strategies for treating metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) with Karim Fizazi. Professor Fizazi critiques the traditional method of classifying metastatic disease by the volume of metastases, advocating for a more nuanced approach. He highlights recent phase three trials that suggest a shift away from simply categorizing disease into low and h...

PARP Inhibitor + AR Signaling Inhibitor Combos Improve mCRPC Outcomes in Meta-Analysis - Rashid Sayyid

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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...

Examining the 340B Program's Role in Mitigating Disparities in Prostate Cancer Treatment - Kassem Faraj

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Kassem Faraj delves into the impact of the 340B program on advanced prostate cancer drugs in a recent study. Highlighting the shift towards oral-targeted therapies, he discusses the increased out-of-pocket costs and the potential for reduced adherence among socioeconomically disadvantaged patients. The 340B program, designed to offer medication discounts at hospitals serving low-income patients, i...

Alpha vs Beta Emitters in Prostate Cancer Radiopharmaceuticals: Energy, Range, and Cytotoxicity - Alan Bryce

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Alicia Morgans interviews Alan Bryce about his session on radiopharmaceutical therapies for mCRPC with bone metastases, focusing on the decision-making between radium-223 and lutetium-177. Dr. Bryce explains the session aimed at practical clinical decision-making, emphasizing the underlying science of radiopharmaceuticals, including the distinctions between alpha and beta emitters and their target...

Examining Prostate Cancer Survival Outcomes by Patient Age and Treatment Type in Patients with Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer - Alicia Morgans

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Alicia Morgans presents a meta-analysis, undertaken with colleagues, analyzing 14 phase three trials on treatment intensification in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. The study scrutinizes outcomes between older and younger patients, revealing that older patients exhibit a slightly diminished benefit from intensified treatments compared to their younger counterparts. Despite this, the...

Triplet Delays Further Therapy Versus Doublet in Metastatic HSPC - Neal Shore

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Neal Shore discusses the ARASENS trial's post hoc analysis, emphasizing the benefits of triplet therapy in advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. This study adds to the evidence that combining ADT, docetaxel, and darolutamide significantly delays resistant disease development and extends survival. Dr. Shore highlights the shift away from monotherapy ADT towards comprehensive treatment strateg...

Advancing Personalized Medicine: Examining Trop2 as a Biomarker to Stratify Prostate Cancer Patient Risk - Tanya Stoyanova

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Tanya Stoyanova discusses research on Trop2's role in prostate cancer, published in Nature Scientific Reports. Collaborating with Drs. Michael Liss and Jim Brooks, the study reveals Trop2 as a high-potential therapeutic target due to its overexpression in various epithelial cancers, including prostate cancer, where it's linked to aggressive behavior. Their work, validated in a large patient cohort...

Biochemical Recurrence in Patients with Prostate Cancer after Primary Definitive Therapy: Next-Generation Imaging and Treatment Based on Risk Stratification - Beyond the Abstract

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Historically, conventional imaging techniques have been used for the assessment of clinical progression in biochemical recurrence (BCR). However, these imaging technologies have limited sensitivity at low PSA values (

COMBAT Trial Yields Promising Results for Bipolar Androgen Therapy Plus Nivolumab in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer - Mark Markowski & Emmanuel Antonarakis

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Alicia Morgans, Mark Markowski, and Emmanuel Antonarakis discuss research on high-dose testosterone therapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, inspired by Sam Denmeade's paradoxical approach. The COMBAT trial, a phase II study, explored the efficacy of combining bipolar androgen therapy (BAT) with the immune checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab, revealing notable PSA response rates and...

PRIMORDIUM Trial Evaluates Apalutamide Plus ADT for High Risk Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer After Prostatectomy - Boris Hadaschik

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Boris Hadaschik discusses the ongoing PRIMORDIUM phase three trial. The study explores the efficacy of adding six months of apalutamide to ADT in men with high-risk biochemical recurrence post-prostatectomy, evidenced by PSMA-PET imaging. This innovative trial integrates PET imaging not just at baseline but as a primary endpoint, marking a significant leap in utilizing advanced diagnostics to guid...