PCRI's Alex asks medical oncologist, Mark Scholz, MD, to give a survey of the changes in prostate cancer care in 2021. Dr. Scholz discusses the approval of Orgovyx, the new indication for Nubeqa, and a study that showed a greater benefit from earlier use of Taxotere in patients with metastatic disease.
0:09 Orgovyx (relugolix), a new form of hormone therapy, was recently approved in the treatment of prostate cancer. Can you explain how it is different from existing forms of hormone therapy like Lupron, Firmagon, Trelstar, etc.?
3:40 Nubeqa (darolutamide) was previously approved in men with castrate-resistant non-metastatic disease, but it was recently approved in a new segment of prostate cancer patients in 2021. Can you explain that and what it means for patients?
6:13 A trial was presented in 2021 that demonstrated a greater benefit from earlier use of Taxotere (a form of chemotherapy). Can you explain more about that and which patients should be considering earlier use of Taxotere?
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