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The Role of Physician Specialty in the Underutilization of Standard-of-Care Treatment Intensification in Patients With Metastatic Castration-sensitive Prostate Cancer.

Umang SwamiAgnes HongNader N El-ChaarKrishnan RamaswamyBrandon J DiessnerCori J Blauer-PetersonRickard SandinDavid NimkeNeeraj Agarwal
Published in: The Journal of urology (2023)
Treatment intensification was underused in first lines of therapy across urology and oncology specialties despite evidence of improved survival. In subsequent lines, androgen deprivation therapy + androgen receptor pathway inhibitor was prescribed more frequently across specialties. These results underscore the need for earlier treatment intensification by urologists and oncologists.
Keyphrases
  • palliative care
  • prostate cancer
  • healthcare
  • emergency department
  • combination therapy
  • chronic pain
  • cell therapy
  • advanced cancer