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abiraterone acetate + niraparib tosylate monohydrate · Medicine question

Why is BRCA testing needed before treatment?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

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Its licensed prostate-cancer uses require a confirmed BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation, established using a validated test.

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