Mechanisms of cancer re-growth in treatment-resistant prostate cancer

What is it about?

This editorial summarises different mechanisms of resistance in castration-resistant prostate cancer, and highlight possible new directions for future treatments, see linked review for details.

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Why is it important?

Despite recent survival improvements for men with castration-resistant prostate cancer, this stage of disease remains incurable. Understanding the biology behind castration-resistant prostate cancer is of crucial importance if we are to develop new treatment modalities.