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Radiographic Paradoxical Response in Patients With mCRPC Treated With New-Generation Anti-Androgens
Why one needs to follow periodic PET scans, and not just PSA alone, for monitoring while on AARSI drugs. 40% have radiographic progression not indicated by PSA.
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Different Sensitivity to PARP Inhibitors in Patients With Prostate Cancer Harboring BRCA1 vs BRCA2 Mutations
Additional mutations with BRCA1 impair response to PARP inhibitors. Those with BRCA2 respond much better.
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ADT Plus Radical Local Therapy vs ADT Alone for Newly Diagnosed Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer
Evidence to support eliminating “the mother ship” (primarily prostatectomy) for benefits in oligometastatic PC. Radiation may also provide the benefits.
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