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ReviewDrugs in context2021

Volume matters and intensification is needed: emerging trends in the management of advanced prostate cancer.

Iris Y Sheng, Pedro Barata, Raafat Alameddine, Jorge A Garcia

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Iris Y ShengDepartment of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Pedro BarataDepartment of Internal Medicine, Section of Hematology Oncology, Tulane University Medical School, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Raafat AlameddineDepartment of Hematology Oncology, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Jorge A GarciaDepartment of Hematology Oncology, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Significant changes in the management of patients with de novo metastatic prostate cancer have led to the use of novel oral agents and docetaxel-based chemotherapy earlier in the natural history of their disease. Our main challenge is the lack of prospective randomized data comparing these regimens. It is clear that treatment intensification is needed. Yet, the heterogeneity of this patient population coupled with the lack of understanding of the specific biology for a given individual makes treatment selection challenging. The aim of this narrative review is to discuss the importance of defining advanced disease by volume, the necessity for treatment intensification, and the current and future landscape of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer management.

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PMID33796138
PMCPMC7968923

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