
Opinion|Videos|May 26, 2025
Safety data on Black patients from ARANOTE
Author(s)Quoc-Dien Trinh, MD, MPH
Study reveals comparable safety profiles for mHSPC treatments across races, reassuring clinicians and patients about treatment acceptability.
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Safety Profile in Black Men
Key Themes:
- Overall safety profile was comparable between Black men and the general study population.
- Major adverse events showed similar patterns and frequencies.
- There was a slightly higher discontinuation rate in Black men, but it was not statistically significant.
- Small sample size was noted as a limitation for safety comparison.
Key Points for Physicians:
- A similar adverse event profile can be anticipated in Black patients.
- There was no evidence of race-specific toxicity concerns.
- The nonsignificant difference in discontinuation rates should be interpreted with caution due to small numbers.
Notable Insights: The comparable safety profile addresses important questions about potential race-based differences in drug tolerability that might impact treatment recommendations.
Clinical Significance: Safety data support equitable treatment recommendations without race-based concerns regarding the adverse effect profile of darolutamide.
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