All randomized clinical trials in with patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer received systemic therapy were considered.
We used a meta-analytical approach to evaluate if the comparison of the trials’ results may drive to biased survival estimations.
Sensitivity analyses according to: 1) Therapeutic Strategy 2) Control arm and 3) Docetaxel timing were performed.
The data reported suggest a differential benefit in overall survival according to the three factors analyzed.