Bone-Targeting Radionuclides in the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: A Review on Radium-223 Chloride (Alpharadin) in Combination with Other Therapies

Recent advances have broadened the range of therapeutic options for mCRPC, with several new treatments, including novel hormonal therapies (enzalutamide, abiraterone), chemotherapeutic agents (docetaxel, cabazitaxel), immunotherapies (sipuleucel-T), and bone targeting radiopharmaceuticals (radium-22...

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Main Author: Ali H. D. Alshehri
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description Recent advances have broadened the range of therapeutic options for mCRPC, with several new treatments, including novel hormonal therapies (enzalutamide, abiraterone), chemotherapeutic agents (docetaxel, cabazitaxel), immunotherapies (sipuleucel-T), and bone targeting radiopharmaceuticals (radium-223) showing improved clinical outcomes and receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. These new treatments provide new avenues for improving patient survival and quality of life. Radium-223, a targeted alpha-emitter, specifically targets bone metastases, offering palliative benefits and a potential increase in life expectancy. The integration of radium-223 with other treatments shows promise for managing mCRPC. However, the optimal sequencing and combination of radium-223 with other therapies are still being explored, with various clinical trials investigating new therapeutic approaches. The integration of these therapies, especially to provide more effective, personalized treatment strategies, requires further investigation. A thorough literature review was conducted on current treatments for mCRPC, including chemotherapeutic agents, oral hormonal therapies targeting the androgen receptor axis, immunotherapies, and radium-223. Ongoing clinical trials investigating radium-233 in the context of other therapies for the treatment of mCRPC patients were also reviewed. Further studies should focus on determining the optimal sequencing and dosing and identifying biomarkers that predict treatment response to enhance outcomes of mCRPC patients. This review underlines the rational strategies of combining radium-223 with other therapies, investigating their impact on bone in terms of delaying skeletal-related events, and managing bone disease progression in mCRPC patients.
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spelling doaj-art-09ea349d98ae45938fd4f977a4a80f272024-11-08T14:34:50ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182024-10-011421240710.3390/diagnostics14212407Bone-Targeting Radionuclides in the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: A Review on Radium-223 Chloride (Alpharadin) in Combination with Other TherapiesAli H. D. Alshehri0Department of Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi ArabiaRecent advances have broadened the range of therapeutic options for mCRPC, with several new treatments, including novel hormonal therapies (enzalutamide, abiraterone), chemotherapeutic agents (docetaxel, cabazitaxel), immunotherapies (sipuleucel-T), and bone targeting radiopharmaceuticals (radium-223) showing improved clinical outcomes and receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. These new treatments provide new avenues for improving patient survival and quality of life. Radium-223, a targeted alpha-emitter, specifically targets bone metastases, offering palliative benefits and a potential increase in life expectancy. The integration of radium-223 with other treatments shows promise for managing mCRPC. However, the optimal sequencing and combination of radium-223 with other therapies are still being explored, with various clinical trials investigating new therapeutic approaches. The integration of these therapies, especially to provide more effective, personalized treatment strategies, requires further investigation. A thorough literature review was conducted on current treatments for mCRPC, including chemotherapeutic agents, oral hormonal therapies targeting the androgen receptor axis, immunotherapies, and radium-223. Ongoing clinical trials investigating radium-233 in the context of other therapies for the treatment of mCRPC patients were also reviewed. Further studies should focus on determining the optimal sequencing and dosing and identifying biomarkers that predict treatment response to enhance outcomes of mCRPC patients. This review underlines the rational strategies of combining radium-223 with other therapies, investigating their impact on bone in terms of delaying skeletal-related events, and managing bone disease progression in mCRPC patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/21/2407prostate cancerbone metastasisradium-223 therapy
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Bone-Targeting Radionuclides in the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: A Review on Radium-223 Chloride (Alpharadin) in Combination with Other Therapies
Diagnostics
prostate cancer
bone metastasis
radium-223 therapy
title Bone-Targeting Radionuclides in the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: A Review on Radium-223 Chloride (Alpharadin) in Combination with Other Therapies
title_full Bone-Targeting Radionuclides in the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: A Review on Radium-223 Chloride (Alpharadin) in Combination with Other Therapies
title_fullStr Bone-Targeting Radionuclides in the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: A Review on Radium-223 Chloride (Alpharadin) in Combination with Other Therapies
title_full_unstemmed Bone-Targeting Radionuclides in the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: A Review on Radium-223 Chloride (Alpharadin) in Combination with Other Therapies
title_short Bone-Targeting Radionuclides in the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: A Review on Radium-223 Chloride (Alpharadin) in Combination with Other Therapies
title_sort bone targeting radionuclides in the treatment of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer a review on radium 223 chloride alpharadin in combination with other therapies
topic prostate cancer
bone metastasis
radium-223 therapy
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/21/2407
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