scholarly journals The Open University's first one-day symposium on treatment-emergent neuroendocrine prostate cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 147-149
Author(s):  
Rebecca L Mather ◽  
Henry Andrews ◽  
Hardev Pandha ◽  
Elena Jachetti ◽  
Jake Micallef ◽  
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The Open University's first one-day symposium on treatment-emergent neuroendocrine prostate cancer attracted world-leading figures, early career researchers and industry colleagues. The symposium proved insightful into the ‘real-world’ impact and current problems faced in the diagnosis and treatment of neuroendocrine prostate cancer. It was important for this meeting to take place as the incidence of neuroendocrine prostate cancer is increasing due to the widespread use of next-generation androgen deprivation drugs. The symposium discussions proposed new molecularly driven deadlines to accelerate research and improved the treatment of this deadly and poorly recognized malignancy.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e19322-e19322
Author(s):  
Neeraj Agarwal ◽  
Suneel Mundle ◽  
Lindsay Dearden ◽  
Ravi C. Potluri ◽  
Sandhya Nair ◽  
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e19322 Background: mCSPC patients treated with docetaxel + androgen deprivation therapy (D+ADT) demonstrate increased overall survival (OS)1,2. However, limited real-world outcome data is available for such patients. This study assesses the real-world use and outcomes with D+ADT in mCSPC in the US. Methods: Adult (≥18 years old) men with mCSPC (defined as men with metastasis at index diagnosis of prostate cancer [de novo] or those who progressed to mCSPC after prior diagnosis of localized disease) were retrospectively identified from the Optum (2007–2018) and SEER Medicare (2007–2016) databases. Men diagnosed with mCSPC in or after 2014 with exposure to docetaxel and no brain metastasis were included for analysis. Patients were characterized based on age; baseline prostate specific antigen (PSA) level; administration of ADT; prior radiotherapy (RT); prior radical prostatectomy (RP); presence of visceral disease, bone or bone + visceral metastases; and treatment duration of docetaxel. OS and time to metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) were measured. Results: Among 4959 men identified with mCSPC during or after 2014, 192 (3.8%) received D+ADT ± Bicalutamide as first line systemic therapy. Baseline characteristics are presented in the Table below. Mean ± SD duration of docetaxel exposure was 115 ± 84.2 days (median 118 days). Median OS among these men was 30.5 (28.1, 36.7) months and median time to mCRPC was 18.3 (14.5, 24.6) months. Only 9% of men received docetaxel for ≥6 cycles (180 days); median OS in these men was NR (19.1- NR) with 74% surviving at 2 years compared to 65% surviving at 2 years in those with docetaxel duration <6 cycles. Conclusions: Use of docetaxel in the real-world mCSPC patient population in the US is limited. Majority of men received less than the recommended dose of 6 cycles. OS with D+ADT in real-world patients with mCSPC appears to be lower than the OS reported in published trials. References:1) Sweeney CJ, et al. N Engl J Med. 2015;373:737–46. 2) James ND, et al. Lancet. 2016;387:1163–77. Funding: Janssen Research & Development, LLC. [Table: see text]


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 175883592097813
Author(s):  
Pernelle Lavaud ◽  
Clément Dumont ◽  
Constance Thibault ◽  
Laurence Albiges ◽  
Giulia Baciarello ◽  
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Until recently, continuing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and closely monitoring patients until evolution towards metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) were recommended in men with non-metastatic CRPC (nmCRPC). Because delaying the development of metastases and symptoms in these patients is a major issue, several trials have investigated next-generation androgen receptor (AR) axis inhibitors such as apalutamide, darolutamide, and enzalutamide in this setting. This review summarizes the recent advances in the management of nmCRPC, highlighting the favourable impact of next-generation AR inhibitors on metastases-free survival, overall survival and other clinically meaningful endpoints.


2020 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. S405-S406
Author(s):  
J. Polivka ◽  
M. Svajdler ◽  
V. Priban ◽  
P. Martinek ◽  
N. Ptakova ◽  
...  

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e15010-e15010
Author(s):  
H. Beltran ◽  
S. Terry ◽  
D. Pflueger ◽  
A. Sboner ◽  
N. Kitabayashi ◽  
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Author(s):  
Julie Ballantyne

The task of providing future music teachers with the capacity to respond effectively in changing teaching environments and the related issues of retention and job satisfaction of early-career teachers present an ongoing challenge to teacher educators. Engagement in a process of systematic problem-solving arguably builds the kind of complex understanding of the real-world workplace that inoculates against praxis shock. This chapter addresses the problem by demonstrating how the utilization of simple technologies as learning tools can enhance the quality of the teacher education process. The Mobile Technologies Project encapsulates a two-way process of having future teachers become comfortable with new technologies, thereby increasing the likelihood that they will use them effectively in their classrooms. The aim of this pedagogical trial was to increase the relevance of tertiary study to the “real world,” linking the reality of teaching with university training.


2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prabhakar Rajan ◽  
Ian M. Sudbery ◽  
M. Eugenia M. Villasevil ◽  
Ernest Mui ◽  
Janis Fleming ◽  
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