The researchers concluded that ADT might not be necessary for men receiving Zytiga and prednisone. However, some men may experience a rapid increase in serum testosterone levels, which warrants close monitoring and adding back ADT.
Is ADT Necessary When You Take Abiraterone Acetate (Zytiga)?
Update on the Combination Use of Zytiga and Xofigo
The Synergy between Xtandi and Zytiga with ADT – Is it Important to Continue Taking ADT Along with Xtandi and Zytiga?
Lynparza with Zytiga Improves Outcomes
Abiraterone or Docetaxel?
Treatments for Advanced Prostate Cancer May Work Better in Black Men
Black men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer at a younger age, with an advanced stage, and with a higher grade. Black men are also twice as likely to die from prostate cancer than white men. Despite these facts, these two studies show that certain treatments for advanced metastatic prostate cancer may work better in black men.
A Generic Version of Zytiga Has Been Approved by the FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a generic version of Zytiga, the new drug’s name is Yonsa. It is a novel formulation of abiraterone acetate that needs to be used in combination with methylprednisolone for the treatment of men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
