
Opinion|Videos|November 4, 2024
PARP Inhibitors in Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Efficacy, Trials, and Combination Therapies
Author(s)Pedro Barata, MD, MSc, FACP
Key Takeaways
- Olaparib significantly improved radiographic progression-free survival and overall survival in metastatic prostate cancer with HRR gene alterations.
- Safety profiles of PARP inhibitors were consistent with known effects, with manageable adverse events observed.
Panelists discuss how the PROfound trial (NCT02987543) demonstrated the efficacy and safety of olaparib monotherapy in metastatic prostate cancer patients with homologous recombination repair gene alterations, highlighting its potential as a targeted treatment option and its impact on the landscape of precision medicine in prostate cancer management.
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- Discuss efficacy and safety findings from monotherapy trials PARP inhibitors in metastatic prostate cancer harboring homologous recombination repair gene alterations.
- PROfound trial (olaparib), NCT02987543
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