Myriad Genetics Study Published In JCO Precision Oncology Shows Co's Prolaris Test Can Predict Benefit Of Hormone Therapy Treatment In Men With Localized Prostate Cancer

Myriad's Prolaris Test is the only biomarker test to quantify the benefits of adding androgen deprivation therapy to radiation therapy1

SALT LAKE CITY, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, announced that JCO Precision Oncology has published a study showing a clinical cell-cycle risk (CCR) score can accurately predict the benefit of adding androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to radiation therapy (RT) in men with localized prostate cancer.

Guidelines currently recommend adding ADT to RT in certain patients with localized prostate cancer. While ADT can be effective at slowing the progression of prostate cancer, it can also be associated with significant side effects, such as bone and muscle loss, weight gain, and increased cardiovascular risk.

The study – first presented as a poster at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Conference by Dr. Jonathan Tward – examined two cohorts of male patients tested with the Prolaris® Prostate Cancer Prognostic Test either clinically or through retrospective studies.