ChemotherapyFDA-approvedSecond-line

Cabazitaxel

How it works

Interferes with cell division, causing cancer cells to die.

Cancer types

Prostate CancerAll patients

Efficacy

In clinical trials, cabazitaxel improved overall survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Side effects

Severe

This treatment carries a higher risk of serious side effects. Close medical monitoring is required throughout treatment.

Evidence from research

StudyCancer typeStageEfficacy
Combining Two Drugs May Improve Treatment for Aggressive Prostate CancerProstate Cancerlab-studySource →
Abiraterone and Antiandrogen Therapy for Metastatic Prostate CancerProstate Cancerphase-2Source →
Cabazitaxel Dosage May Affect Prostate Cancer Treatment OutcomesProstate Cancerphase-3The OS effect of C25 increased with risk quartiles: -0.07 months (95% CI, -1.60 to 1.46) in the lowest risk quartile and 1.67 months (95% CI, 0.25 to 3.10) in the highest risk quartile.Source →
Taxane Allergy: Unexpected Reaction to CabazitaxelProstate CancerobservationalSource →
Severe Neutropenia Risk in Prostate Cancer Patients on CabazitaxelProstate CancerobservationalSource →
New Nanoparticle Delivery System for Prostate Cancer TreatmentProstate Canceranimal-studyThe high-dose CTX-NP group showed a tumor inhibition rate of 79.48%.Source →
New Strategy to Combat Ovarian Cancer Resistance IdentifiedOvarian Cancerlab-studySource →
Cabazitaxel Side Effect: Ureteritis in Prostate Cancer PatientsProstate CancerobservationalSource →
Cabazitaxel Efficacy in Very Elderly Prostate Cancer PatientsProstate CancerobservationalThere was no significant difference in therapeutic efficacy between patients under 80 and those 80 or older.Source →
Lu-PSMA Therapy Compared to Cabazitaxel in Advanced Prostate CancerProstate CancerobservationalRates of a prostate-specific antigen decline of at least 50% were 32% versus 0% for Lu-PSMA versus cabazitaxel.Source →
Lu-177 PSMA Treatment Compared in Prostate Cancer StudyProstate Cancerphase-3The Lu-177 PSMA treatment groups in TheraP and VISION had similar OS (HR, 0.92 [95% CI, 0.70-1.19]).Source →
Enhancing Cancer Treatment with Fatty AcidsProstate Cancerlab-studyDextran-GLA-CTX exhibited the strongest antitumor activity.Source →

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