Tag: advanced prostate cancer

Non-steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy compared with luteinising hormone-releasing hormone agonists or surgical castration monotherapy for advanced prostate cancer

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of non-steroidal antiandrogen (NSAA) monotherapy compared to luteinising hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists or surgical castration in advanced prostate cancer. The study found that NSAA monotherapy was associated with a higher risk of death (HR 1.25, 95% CI 1.05-1.48), increased clinical

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Relative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of methods of androgen suppression in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer

This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of various androgen suppression therapies for advanced prostate cancer, comparing monotherapy options such as orchiectomy, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists, and antiandrogens to combined androgen blockade (CAB), while also examining the timing of therapy initiation (immediate vs. deferred). The study found that

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