title: Undetectable prostate-specific antigen response with bicalutamide withdrawal phenomenon.
abstract: Several reports have described the antiandrogen withdrawal syndrome with various nonsteroidal antiandrogen agents. To our knowledge, there have been no reports describing a durable undetectable prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response with discontinuation of the antiandrogen agent bicalutamide (Casodex, Zeneca, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.). We report a case in which a decline of serum PSA to undetectable levels was achieved with bicalutamide discontinuation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: El-Gabry
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Strup
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Gomella
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000813:Anilides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017273:Goserelin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009570:Nitriles; D011379:Prognosis; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000097:blood* / Q000187:drug effects*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014105:Tosyl Compounds
chemical_list: D000726:Androgen Antagonists; D000813:Anilides; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D009570:Nitriles; D014105:Tosyl Compounds; D017273:Goserelin; C053541:bicalutamide; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen