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How do you manage prostate cancer in patients that cannot swallow pills?

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Medical Oncology · VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
The only one suitable for feeding tube administration is apalutamide (must be 8 French or greater feeding tube size).
My oncology pharmacist suggests tablet(s) can be placed in a syringe (whole, not crushed), distilled water then added, shaken vigorously to disperse contents, administered through...

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Medical Oncology · Memorial Sloan Kettering

I would either use apalutamide or avoid ARPIs entirely

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