PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Khizanah, Ruba Abu
AU  - Tashkandi, Emad
AU  - Jaffal, Mohammad
AU  - Alsaedi, Mohammed
AU  - Al-ahmdi, Yazan
AU  - Almehmadi, Abdulmajeed
AU  - Elnaghi, Khaled A.
TI  - Real-world treatment patterns and clinical outcomes in patients with prostate cancer.
AID  - 10.15537/smj.2024.45.6.20240042
DP  - 2024 Jun 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 639--642
VI  - 45
IP  - 6
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/45/6/639.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/45/6/639.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2024 Jun 01; 45
AB  - Objectives: To describe the current real-world treatment landscape, sequence of therapies, and outcomes in patients with prostate cancer (PC).Methods: A retrospective cohort study for PC patients diagnosed at King Abdullah Medical City Cancer Center in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, between January 2011 and December 2021. Data extracted from electronic medical records.Results: A total of 282 patients with PC, with a mean age of 70 years and body mass index of 27. Among them, 274 (99%) had no family history of cancer, while 164 (58%) had hypertension and 125 (44%) had diabetes mellitus. Adenocarcinoma was the most common histology, found in 275 (97%) patients, with 99 (35%) having a Gleason score of 9. Notably, 184 (65%) patients presented with metastatic disease, and 147 (52%) with bone metastasis. While 198 (70%) patients underwent surgery, 184 (65%) did not receive radiotherapy. The most common first-line metastatic therapy was abiraterone in 23 (8%) patients, followed by enzalutamide in 7 (2.5%). During the study period, 167 (59%) patients survived, with an average treatment duration of 2.5 years.Conclusion: This study provides insights into real-world treatment patterns and clinical outcomes in patients with PC. The findings of this study highlight the importance of adhering to treatment standards and making informed clinical decisions.