Application Detail
Description of Medical Service
Testing of prostate tumour tissue (somatic) and germline to detect BRCA1/2 (BReast CAncer) gene mutations in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, to determine their eligibility for treatment with PBS-listed Talazoparib.Description of Medical Condition
Prostate cancer is termed ‘castrate resistant’ when the disease progresses despite continuous androgen deprivation therapy. This application concerns the metastatic disease stage of prostate cancer, which constitutes a small proportion of the overall disease, and additionally targeting a subgroup of patients with genetic mutations in their homologous recombination repair genes.Reason for Application
Amendment to MBS itemMedical Service Type
Investigative technologyPrevious Application Number/s
Not ApplicableAssociated Documentation
Application Summary and PICO Set
Application Summary (PDF 399 KB)Application Summary (Word 36 KB)
PICO Set (PDF 1342 KB)
PICO Set (Word 497 KB)
Consultation Survey
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MSAC Consultation
MSAC consultation input closed Friday, 16 February 2024.
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PICO Confirmation
-Assessment Report
-Public Summary Document
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