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Abiraterone for treating metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate cancer before chemotherapy is indicated - NICE TAG TA387

1.1 Abiraterone in combination with prednisone or prednisolone is recommended, within its marketing authorisation, as an option for treating metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate cancer:

  • in people who have no or mild symptoms after androgen deprivation therapy has failed, and before chemotherapy is indicated

  • only when the company provides abiraterone in accordance with the commercial access arrangement as agreed with NHS England.

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