Prostate Cancer

Based on results of a feasibility study, researchers in the United Kingdom have decided to move forward with a full randomized controlled trial comparing partial prostate ablation (PA) with radical prostatectomy (RP) in patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, according to a presentation at the 2017 American Urological Association Annual Meeting.

Results of an investigation presented at the 2017 American Urological Association Annual Meeting indicate that resistance to docetaxel and cabazitaxel (Jevtana) in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is mediated by a common mechanism, overexpression of the ABCB1 gene.

Kim Chi, MD, professor, University of British Columbia, discusses results of the phase III LATITUDE trial of androgen deprivation therapy with abiraterone acetate plus prednisone (Deltasone) or placebos in newly diagnosed high-risk metastatic hormone-naive prostate cancer.

Earlier intervention with abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) lowered the risk of death by nearly 40% for men with high-risk advanced or metastatic prostate cancer who were newly diagnosed or had not yet received hormone therapy in findings from 2 clinical trials presented at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting.

Adam Scott Feldman, MD, MPH, urologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, assistant professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, discusses a study focused on active surveillance in men with prostate cancer under the age of 60.

Our understanding of the genomic landscape of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer has been rapidly progressing, with new clinical data emerging to clarify and, in many cases, support the use of PARP inhibitors in the treatment of these patients.

More Stage I cancers were diagnosed after the passage of the Affordable Care Act within 5 screenable disease types (colorectal cancer, female breast cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer) than were diagnosed before ACA implementation.

Based on results from Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) questions included as part of the 2016 American Urological Association (AUA) Census, burnout rates among urologists are lower than previously reported, but the issue still remains important.

Wassim Abida, MD, PhD, discusses how genetic testing can benefit patients with prostate cancer and their families, and the challenges that still need to be addressed in this area.

Joshua Armenia, PhD, discusses an analysis that uncovered 23 genes that have not been previously identified as significantly mutated in prostate cancer.

The presence of androgen receptor splice variant-7 mRNA in circulating tumor cells was associated with poorer outcomes for men with castration-resistant prostate cancer assigned to novel hormonal therapies.

Leonard Gomella, MD, discusses the future of biomarkers in prostate cancer.

Robert Dreicer, MD, discusses emerging treatments for patients with advanced mCRPC.

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) may move away from its long-standing opposition to routine PSA screening for prostate cancer in some men.

Celestia Higano, MD, discusses the early use of chemotherapy, the potential for PARP inhibitors, and the evolving role of radium-223 in prostate cancer. 

Daniel A. Barocas, MD, discusses a study that compared differences in quality of life among patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy, external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy or active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer.

Susan F. Slovin, MD, PhD, offers her expert insight on the current state of immunotherapy in prostate cancer.

James B. Yu, MD, discusses the current data in support of using moderate hypofractionation in prostate cancer, as well as recent data showing how genomic testing can help with treatment decision making postoperatively.

A novel tissue-preserving treatment, padeliporfin vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy, may offer men with low-risk prostate cancer a safe and effective alternative to either active surveillance or radical therapy.

Robert Dreicer, MD, discusses ongoing developments in mCRPC, including the latest approaches with radium-223.

A prostate-specific antigen nadir greater than 0.5 ng/mL following radiation and androgen deprivation therapy seems to identify men prior to PSA failure who are at high-risk for death, and would thus require more aggressive treatment for their prostate cancer.

Tudor Borza, MD,  discusses the major findings of his study that found a sharp decline in the overall rate of men receiving treatment for prostate cancer and his stance on the importance of prostate cancer screening and treatment.

Targeted therapies and immunotherapy are revolutionizing oncology, however, chemotherapy retains a key role in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer, with recent data showing profound benefits with docetaxel in newly diagnosed patients.

Michael J. Morris, MD, discusses the use of bone-seeking radiopharmaceuticals in prostate cancer, with a specific focus on radium-223.

The addition of enzalutamide to abiraterone acetate and prednisone failed to improve progression-free survival versus abiraterone and prednisone alone in chemotherapy-naïve patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who progressed on enzalutamide.

Biomarkers play a key role in the optimization of treatments for patients with prostate cancer. Mark Stein, MD, says that they can even serve as clinical endpoints in trials.

Deepak A. Kapoor, MD, Chairman and CEO of Integrated Medical Professionals, discusses how physicians can adapt to the new value-based payment models.

Renowned oncologist Charles G. Drake, MD, PhD, has joined NewYork-Pesbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC).

Raoul Concepcion, MD, director, Comprehensive Prostate Center, discussed the best treatment option for a patient with metasatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) during the LUGPA Annual Meeting.

Raoul Concepcion, MD, director, Comprehensive Prostate Center, recently sat down with <em>Targeted Oncology </em>to discuss his treatment decisions for 2 patient scenarios in prostate cancer.