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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2025

Safety and efficacy of darolutamide in combination with androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Allahdad Khan, Haji Abdul Rehman Akhter, Shree Rath, Raza Aslam, Izere Salamon, Muhammad Abdullah Ali, Muhammad Bashir, Mohamed Antar, Fnu Muhibullah

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Allahdad KhanDepartment of Medicine, Nishtar Medical University, Multan, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2003-922X
Haji Abdul Rehman AkhterDepartment of Medicine, CMH Multan institute of medical sciences, Multan, Pakistan.
Shree RathDepartment of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4273-0827
Raza AslamDepartment of Medicine, Nishtar Medical University, Multan, Pakistan.
Izere SalamonDepartment of Medicine, University of Rwanda College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kigali, Rwanda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3067-560X
Muhammad Abdullah AliDepartment of Medicine, Khyber Medical College Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Muhammad BashirDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Mohamed AntarFaculty of Medicine, Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine, Latakia, Syrian Arab Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9955-0620
Fnu MuhibullahCamden Clark Medical Center, West Virginia University, Parkersburg, WV, United States.

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Background: Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the standard treatment, but many patients develop resistance, leading to metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Darolutamide, an androgen receptor inhibitor, has shown promise in treating prostate cancer, but its combination with ADT remains under-researched. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of darolutamide with ADT in patients with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer and CRPC compared to ADT plus placebo. Methods: We searched electronic databases for randomized controlled trials on darolutamide + ADT in prostate cancer. The primary outcome was overall survival, and secondary outcomes included pain progression, time to subsequent antineoplastic therapy, and adverse events (fatigue, bone fractures, falls, mental disorders, rash, hypertension, and serious events). Results: Four studies ( Conclusion: Darolutamide + ADT improves outcomes for PC patients but presents safety concerns, including bone fractures and hypertension. Further trials are needed for optimal patient selection and long-term management.

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