Prostate Cancer

"In other words, we expected a higher infection rate after transrectal biopsy, however that 1.4% with our current sample size, we weren't powered to detect a significant difference," says Jim C. Hu, MD, MPH.

"Post-hoc sensitivity analyses from the phase 3 ARASENS trial presented at ASCO GU were consistent with and supportive of the ARASENS primary OS analysis–reinforcing darolutamide plus ADT plus docetaxel as an effective and well tolerated standard of care in patients with mHSPC," writes Neal Shore, MD, FACS.

A panel of experts in prostate cancer present the case of a 51-year-old man with high-risk localized prostate cancer.

Dr Helfand and panelists outline the incorporation of multidisciplinary approaches to the management of prostate cancer.

Researchers sought to understand if a lack of cancer progression as monitored by radiography could substitute overall survival as a metric for metastatic prostate cancer clinical trials.

The funds will support ZERO Prostate Cancer’s Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Initiative, which provides aid to Black and Brown communities who are at higher risk of prostate cancer.

Over 60% of the analyzed abstracts contained language that did not follow the ASCO Language of Respect guidelines.

“The American Cancer Society suspects that over 300,000 men will be newly diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, which is still a lot,” says Adam B. Weiner, MD.

The finding came from a systematic review and meta-analysis involving 32,298 patients enrolled across the 75 studies.

"In this study, we found no difference in patient-reported bowel toxicity in men receiving radiation plus relugolix vs radiation plus leuprolide," says Sagar A. Patel, MD.

The safety and efficacy of BXCL701 in combination with pembrolizumab is currently under investigation in a phase 2 trial.

"Our findings offer hope for those looking for ways to improve their quality of life after undergoing surgery, radiation, and other common therapies for prostate cancer, which can cause significant [adverse] effects," says Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc.

"Not only does it impact trust in the information, but a lack of Black representation in prostate cancer content gave the impression that Black men are at lower risk for prostate cancer,” says Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc.

Clinical oncologists share their best practices for the utilization of PSMA-targeted agents in patients with prostate cancer.

A comprehensive discussion surrounding the clinical development of PSMA-targeted therapies for patients with prostate cancer.

"We hope that this study will build a roadmap to personalized therapeutic advice for patients with advanced prostate cancer and potentially will improve their quality of life and outcomes," says Antonina Mitrofanova, PhD.

“When we compared the performance of the 4Kscore with and without the race coefficient, we found that this coefficient improved the calibration or accuracy of this model,” says Helen Y. Hougen, MD.

"This may be a way of treating earlier stage aggressive prostate cancer with chemotherapy and selecting patients based upon their biological profiles," says Daniel P. Petrylak, MD.

“With cancer patients living longer, understanding the adverse cardiac effects due to cancer treatments, such as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), is critical," says Sagar Anil Patel, MD.

In this video, experts share their opinion on the potential for novel combination therapies involving micronized abiraterone, particularly in conjunction with PARP inhibitors like olaparib or niraparib, as evidenced in clinical trials such as PROpel and MAGNITUDE. Additionally, they highlight other potential novel combinations like abiraterone with prednisolone and enzalutamide (STAMPEDE trial), and the integration of abiraterone in treatments involving radiation and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).

Expert urologists discuss the impact of their formulary on prescribing abiraterone for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), emphasizing its use in special patient populations and the importance of accessibility. They highlight the role of educational support and collaboration with manufacturers in facilitating access to treatments not typically included in the formulary, especially for unique patient groups. They emphasize the importance of manufacturer collaboration, Medicare changes, and specialized programs for aiding low-income seniors, underscoring the commitment to enhancing patient access and compliance in healthcare.

The panel recommended that baseline PSA testing be done in Black men between the ages of 40 to 45.

“The more informed the patients are, the more likely they are to participate in decision making…Patient engagement in decisions reduces decisional regret and fosters patient satisfaction with treatment outcomes,” the researchers wrote.

"It adds to the evidence base that is building that shows that improving your fitness levels is a positive thing to do to reduce your risk of developing prostate cancer," says Kate A. Bolam Enarsson, PhD.

In this episode, experts share their perspectives from their urology practices on addressing challenges such as insurance coverage, access issues, and the frequency of prior authorization (PA) denials and subsequent appeals. Co-panelists emphasize the need for additional information required by physicians to effectively appeal PA denials. Dr De La Cerda highlights the support his urology practice provides to meet the needs of his unique patient population.