Antiandrogen monotherapy in the management of advanced prostate cancer.
The utility of monotherapy with antiandrogens in prostate cancer is under investigation. Flutamide (Eulexin, Schering-Plough International) appears equally effective to castration in prolonging progression-free survival. Nilutamide (Anandron, Roussel) has been studied less widely, but may represent a valid treatment option in advanced prostate cancer. Preliminary results suggest that bicalutamide (Casodex, Zeneca Ltd) is as effective as castration in non-metastatic disease. Monotherapy with non-steroidal antiandrogens may offer successful palliative management of advanced prostate cancer with significant value in enhancing certain aspects of quality of life.
Kaisary
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Department of Urology, Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK.
D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000813:Anilides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005485:Flutamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D048289:Imidazolidines; D008297:Male; D009570:Nitriles; D009919:Orchiectomy; D010166:Palliative Care; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D014105:Tosyl Compounds
D000726:Androgen Antagonists; D000813:Anilides; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D007093:Imidazoles; D048289:Imidazolidines; D009570:Nitriles; D014105:Tosyl Compounds; C021277:nilutamide; D005485:Flutamide; C053541:bicalutamide