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Ga-68 PSMA-11 radiotracer may be a feasible option for SCINTIX radiation therapy in patients whose prostate cancer has spread to the bones.

Follow-up phase 3 analyses support a hypofractionated radiation therapy regimen to conventional dosing in patients with prostate cancer.

"The landscape of prostate cancer management has evolved significantly over the past 30 years, with [active surveillance], advances in imaging and genetics, and improvements in the treatment of high-risk disease marking key areas of progress," writes Michael S. Cookson, MD, MMHC.

“Patients in the darolutamide arm did not reach first [radiological progression-free survival] median, but at 24 months, 70[.3]% had not progressed vs 52[.1]% in the placebo/ADT arm,” said Fred Saad, CQ, MD, FRCS, FCAHS.

“Our findings give patients and doctors valuable insights into what to expect after ADT treatment, helping them make informed decisions about managing side effects and improving long-term outcomes," says Amar U. Kishan, MD.

No patients in the transperineal cohort experienced an infection, compared with 1.6% of patients in the transrectal cohort.

"But for physicians considering chemotherapy for which there is equipoise, the Decipher test could be used to swing the decision one way or the other," says Gerhardt Attard, MD, PhD, FRCP.

Patients with at least 1 NE-positive marker were shown to have a worsened rPFS and OS.

According to the authors, data from the CONTACT-02 trial show that cabozantinib plus atezolizumab may benefit selected patients with mCRPC.

New data from ESMO 2024 support an initial dose of Radium223 prior to chemotherapy among patients with mCRPC.

New findings from the open-label SPLASH trial show patients with mCRPC achieved improved progression-free survival as well as response rates and antigen-specific reductions.

"The urgency to increase awareness about prostate cancer is underscored by our most recent data and analysis," says William L. Dahut, MD.

“Our study reveals potential differences in tolerance and effectiveness of AR inhibitors in practice, which can help clinicians and patients with treatment decisions," says Daniel J. George, MD.

Olaparib plus abiraterone and prednisone or prednisolone was granted FDA approval in May 2023 for the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA-mutated mCRPC.

Treatment with an ARPI extended overall survival (OS), with a median OS of 38.7 months in the ARPI arm vs 21.7 months in the taxane arm and 21.8 months in the physician’s choice of treatment arm.

Data indicated that the test preferentially detected high-grade, clinically significant prostate cancer, with 93% of detected cancers being GG3-5 and 67% being stage 3 or 4.

“This study is a breakthrough because it is the first trial to show that a non-hormonal drug can induce durable complete remissions in recurrent prostate cancer patients with BRCA2 mutations—one of the most aggressive subtypes of this disease,” says Emmanuel S. Antonarakis, MD.

The phase 1 trial is assessing the safety and tolerability of MOMA-313 as both a monotherapy and in combination with olaparib in patients with HR-deficient advanced or metastatic solid tumors.

The phase 1/2 trial is assessing the safety, tolerability, radiation dosimetry, and preliminary anti-tumor activity of 225Ac-rhPSMA-10.1 in men with mCRPC.

"By helping them see what could be going on with their health and knowing when to reach out for help, we think that's a fantastic way to begin to change the paradigm when it comes to men and prostate cancer in the US," says Motolani Adedipe, PhD, DPh, MSc.

Data from the study showed that 45% of biopsies with benign results or low-grade cancers could be reduced overall by using Stockholm3 compared with PSA.

“Our data suggest that an MRI can show suspicious lesions based on size and markers of tumor aggression, which may help doctors differentiate a treatment path for these patients," says Kiran R. Nandalur, MD.

The prognostic test has now been validated in patients who have undergone active surveillance, radiation therapy, or had a radical prostatectomy.

“So, rather than waiting for men to proactively seek out mental health supports once they’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer, we should be offering supports at the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment," says Kerri Beckmann, PhD.

The grants will support research evaluating ATAD2 in advanced prostate cancer and 6MP in hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer.

The CPT code 76377 may be used for ProstatID when the software is used in conjunction with a suitable CT, MRI, or a transrectal ultrasound.

"This study demonstrates that for up to 10 years after diagnosis, approximately 50% of men with low-risk prostate cancer can safely remain on AS, without cancer progression or treatment, since less than 1% died of prostate cancer," writes Badar M. Mian, MD.

"This study was looking at the incidence of cognitive impairment and/or manual dexterity disorder diagnoses in men who underwent an artificial urinary sphincter after treatment for prostate cancer," says Jacqueline Zillioux, MD.

“This highlights a need for physicians to better integrate patient preferences into their treatment recommendations," says Jonathan Bergman, MD, MPH.