Focusing on prostate cancer diagnosis, the panel discusses transrectal and transperineal biopsies and limitations associated with them.
Apalutamide associated with improved 2-year survival vs enzalutamide in mCSPC
At the 24-month time point, patients who received apalutamide had a 23% reduction in the risk of death compared with patients who initiated enzalutamide.
Dr. Murphy on increasing diversity in cancer clinical trials
In this podcast episode, Adam B. Murphy, MD, MBA, MSCI, discusses the need to increase diversity in clinical trials, specifically focusing on studies in prostate cancer.
Short-term ADT plus radiotherapy improves disease-free survival in higher-risk prostate cancer
Findings from GETUG 14 show short-term ADT with high-dose radiotherapy provided 5-year improved efficacy without increased risk of toxicity.
Dr. Schwen on focal therapies for prostate cancer
Zeyad Schwen, MD, a urologic oncologist at Cleveland Clinic, discusses how patient factors and cancer characteristics are key to deciding between focal therapies and whole gland treatment for prostate cancer.
Prior local therapy does not impact mCRPC survival with ARPI treatment
A late-breaking abstract at ASTRO 2024 shows local therapy history does not significantly affect the risk of death in patients with mCRPC receiving an ARPI.
How do prostate cancer treatments differ in longterm functional outcomes?
New CEASAR findings at ASTRO 2024 show how 3 treatment modalities differ in prostate cancer patient functioning—as well as how patients perceive the issues.