Patterns of Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase Inhibitor Use and Overall Survival in United States Veterans With Prostate Cancer.

Key takeaway

This study found that for Black men with advanced prostate cancer, a specific treatment called PARP inhibitors works just as well as it does for White men, even though Black men often start this treatment later and have more aggressive disease. This matters because it shows this important treatment can benefit our community, and highlights that we need to ensure Black men get these treatments earlier.