Efficacy of Enzalutamide Rechallenge for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

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1 Department of Urology, Tama-Hokubu Medical Center, Higashimurayama, Japan.

2 Department of Urology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan.

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Objective: There have been several reports on rechallenge with docetaxel, cabazitaxel, abiraterone acetate, or ethinylestradiol for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). However, the efficacy of enzalutamide rechallenge for mCRPC has not been evaluated. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 63 consecutive patients who received enzalutamide for mCRPC at our institution between 2014 and 2022. Eight of these patients underwent rechallenge with enzalutamide after disease progression on prior enzalutamide and other therapy and were the focus of this study. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response (PSA decrease >50%), PSA progression-free survival, treatment duration, overall survival (OS) after CRPC, and treatment-related adverse events were evaluated. Results: PSA decline to enzalutamide rechallenge was observed in 6 patients (75%), of which 2 patients had a PSA response. The median treatment duration was 4 months (range 1–12) and median PSA progression-free survival was 3 months (range 1–7). Median OS after CRPC was 41 months. OS after CRPC was not increased in patients with a PSA response. No toxicities were worse than grade ≥3. Conclusion: Enzalutamide rechallenge achieved a PSA response in a quarter of our patients with mCRPC after disease progression on prior enzalutamide. However, no improvement of OS was identified in these patients.

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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
Volume 25, Issue 6
June 2024
Pages 1863-1867

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  • Receive Date: 09 July 2023
  • Revise Date: 22 January 2024
  • Accept Date: 11 June 2024

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