AR amplification eradication with high-dose testosterone (T) in patients with heavily pretreated mCRPC.

2017 
251Background: Patients (Pts) with mCRPC resistant to novel hormones (abi/enza) and taxanes pose a challenge for clinicians. Typically, once these agents are exhausted, clinical trials represent the best therapeutic option; however, many pts are not appropriate for clinical trials due to marrow suppression and/or extensive pre-treatments. Herein we present limited experience with three pts treated with high dose T when therapeutic clinical trial options were not available. Methods: Data was retrospectively collected at Tulane Cancer Center for pt treatment history, laboratory parameters, and circulating free-DNA genomic testing. High dose testosterone was used at a dose of 87.5-100 mg given daily as a 1% testosterone gel applied to the skin. Results: All the mCRPC patients were pre-treated with abi, enza, taxanes, & radium-223. All pts had RBC transfusions due to marrow suppression. All patients were previously treated on clinical trials. After starting high dose T, pt 1 demonstrated a clinical improvemen...
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