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Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: Mechanisms, Targets and Treatment

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Abstract

Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men, and remains the second leading cause of cancer-related death in this gender [1]. Data suggests that 10–20% of patients with prostate cancer metastasis develop castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) within 5 years of follow-up, and that the median survival since development of castration resistance is approximately 14 months (range 9–30) [2]. Additionally, patients with non-metastatic CRPC are at higher risk of disease progression. Approximately 15–33% of patients develop metastasis within 2 years, increasing the mortality burden in this population [3, 4].

Keywords

Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) Enzalutamide Cabazitaxel Docetaxel Therapy Abiraterone Acetate 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Oncology Department, Hospital de Santa MariaCentro Hospitalar Lisboa NorteLisbonPortugal
  2. 2.Department of Oncology, Hospital de Santa MariaCentro Hospitalar Lisboa NorteLisbonPortugal
  3. 3.Oncology Division, Faculdade de Medicina de LisboaInstituto de Medicina MolecularLisbonPortugal

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