- Patients must have documented evidence od PSA progression while receiving androgen ablative therapy (i.e. must be hormone refractory). Progression is defined as the development of new metastatic lesions, or rising PSA defined as at least two rises in PSA at least 1 week apart. If the second PSA is not rising, a thrid PSA is required to show further increase; if not, a subsequent level must show further increase. The third (or subsequent) PSA confirming progression must be within 2 weeks of randomization.