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A Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Orthotopic Syngeneic Murine Model of Androgen-dependent and Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer
Published on: March 6, 2018
[Strategies in castration-resistant prostate cancer]
T Bessede1, P Beuzeboc, F Bladou
1Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Bicêtre, 78, rue du Général Leclerc, 94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre Cedex, France. thomas.bessede@gmail.com
Abstract:
The treatment of a castration-resistant prostate cancer can be immediate or delayed according to the circumstances and the time of its occurrence. New therapeutic targets have been determined with basic tumor biology studies. Treatments available or on development are various and range from estrogens to new anti-androgens. Endothelin inhibitors, abiraterone, MDV3100 or RD162 are the most promising examples but they require to enroll patients in therapeutic trials.
Insights
Treating castration-resistant prostate cancer involves immediate or delayed strategies. Promising new therapies like endothelin inhibitors and novel anti-androgens are under investigation in clinical trials.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Urology
- Pharmacology
Context:
- Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) presents complex treatment challenges.
- Therapeutic decisions for CRPC depend on clinical circumstances and disease progression.
- Advances in tumor biology are identifying novel therapeutic targets.
Purpose:
- To review current and emerging treatment strategies for castration-resistant prostate cancer.
- To highlight promising therapeutic agents and their developmental status.
Summary:
- Treatment for CRPC can be initiated promptly or deferred based on patient factors.
- Emerging treatments target specific tumor biology pathways.
- Key investigational therapies include estrogens, novel anti-androgens (e.g., abiraterone, MDV3100, RD162), and endothelin inhibitors.
Impact:
- This review provides an overview of the evolving landscape of CRPC treatment.
- It emphasizes the importance of clinical trials for accessing novel therapeutic options.
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