Olaparib, an anti-cancer drug, shows potential in treating biochemically recurrent prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 mutations.

A study in JAMA Oncology shows that olaparib, an anti-cancer drug, could be effective for treating biochemically recurrent prostate cancer without hormone therapy in men with mutations in genes like BRCA2. Out of 51 patients, 13 experienced a 50% PSA decrease, with all 11 patients with BRCA2 mutations showing this outcome. The drug's safety profile was consistent with previous reports, and it may serve as a non-hormonal treatment option, avoiding hormonal therapy side effects.

August 22, 2024
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