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Darolutamide Outcomes in European Patients with Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer from the ARASENS Trial - Bertrand Tombal

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Alicia Morgans speaks with Bertrand Tombal about his presentation at EAU 2024, focusing on the European subset of the ARASENS trial. Professor Tombal discusses the importance of the data from this trial, which assessed the efficacy of adding darolutamide to standard treatment for metastatic hormone-naive prostate cancer. The trial confirmed that this combination significantly reduced mortality ris...

Local Therapy in mHSPC: Who Does Really Benefit? - Alberto Bossi

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Alicia Morgans and Alberto Bossi discuss the integration of local prostate treatment in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, focusing on findings from the PEACE-1 trial and related studies. Professor Bossi highlights the challenge in identifying patients who could benefit most from local radiotherapy, especially given the evolution in imaging technologies like PSMA PET, which may redefine...

Maximizing Survival in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: The Role of Triplet Therapy - Kelvin Moses

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Zach Klaassen and Kelvin Moses discuss the continuum of care for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, focusing on triplet therapy. Dr. Moses highlights the ideal patient profile for this treatment, emphasizing collaboration between urology and medical oncology. They stress the manageable nature of chemotherapy and its finite duration. The conversation extends to disparities in prostate ca...

The Role of Urologists in Managing De Novo Metastatic Prostate Cancer - Benjamin Lowentritt

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Alicia Morgans engages in a discussion with Benjamin Lowentritt, focusing on comprehensive care for prostate cancer patients, particularly those with de novo metastatic hormone-sensitive disease. Dr. Lowentritt shares a patient case illustrating the challenges and strategies in managing such cases over time. They emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary teams and seamless communication betwee...

Teamwork and Trust: Keys to Seamless Prostate Cancer Care Across Specialties - Paul Eber & Brad Somer

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Alicia Morgans hosts a discussion with Paul Eber and Brad Somer to explore the collaborative management of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer cases. They highlight a unique partnership between urology and medical oncology in Memphis, Tennessee, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in treating patients, especially in underserved areas. Dr. Eber shares his experience with patients presen...

Best Practices for Successfully Implementing Triplet Therapy in mHSPC - Christopher Pieczonka

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Christopher Pieczonka discusses the management of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer with a focus on triple therapy. Dr. Pieczonka emphasizes that androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is no longer the standard of care as monotherapy for metastatic prostate cancer, citing the ARASENS study's results, which demonstrate the overall survival benefit of adding docetaxel and Nubeqa to ADT. He su...

Treating Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: Beyond Counting Metastases - Karim Fizazi

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Alicia Morgans discusses the evolving strategies for treating metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) with Karim Fizazi. Professor Fizazi critiques the traditional method of classifying metastatic disease by the volume of metastases, advocating for a more nuanced approach. He highlights recent phase three trials that suggest a shift away from simply categorizing disease into low and h...

Urology-Oncology Collaboration: Keys to Optimal Care in Metastatic Prostate Cancer - Damian Sorce & Manojkumar Bupathi

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Alicia Morgans hosts a discussion with Damian Sorce, a urologist, and Manoj Bupathi, a medical oncologist, on their collaboration in treating patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. Dr. Sorce shares a case of a newly diagnosed patient with advanced disease, emphasizing the importance of immediate communication and coordination between urology and medical oncology for starting t...

Coordinating Complex Care in High-Volume mHSPC Through Multidisciplinary Communication - Jonathan Henderson & Sunil Kakadia

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Alicia Morgans convenes a discussion on managing high-volume metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, bridging the practices of urology and medical oncology with Jonathan Henderson and Sunil Kakadia, a medical oncologist from Genesis Oncology. They emphasize the importance of collaborative care in treating complex cases, like a patient presenting with high PSA levels, highlighting the multidi...

Optimizing mHSPC Care and Collaboration for Triplet Therapy - Jason Hafron & Elisabeth Heath

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Zach Klaassen facilitates a conversation on the continuum of care in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) with Jason Hafron and Elisabeth Heath. The discussion underscores the importance of collaboration between urology and medical oncology, particularly in administering triplet therapy. Dr. Hafron highlights the evolution of their partnership, emphasizing shared knowledge and pati...