Results of the STAMPEDE and LATITUDE trials, which investigated the addition of abiraterone and prednisone to androgen-deprivation therapy in advanced prostate cancer, have renewed interest in 'complete androgen blockade', a concept originally described by Fernand Labrie in the 1980s. However, whether this treatment regimen should become standard of care remains to be seen.
- Bertrand Tombal
- Robert J. van Soest
