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De Silva NL, Papanikolaou N, Grossmann M, Antonio L, Quinton R, Anawalt BD, Jayasena CN. Male hypogonadism: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2024:S2213-8587(24)00199-2. [PMID: 39159641 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(24)00199-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
Abstract
Organic male hypogonadism due to irreversible hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular (HPT) pathology is easily diagnosed and treated with testosterone-replacement therapy. However, controversy surrounds the global practice of prescribing testosterone to symptomatic men with low testosterone and non-gonadal factors reducing health status, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and ageing (ie, functional hypogonadism), but without identifiable HPT axis pathology. Health optimisation remains the gold-standard management strategy. Nevertheless, in the last decade large clinical trials and an individual patient data meta-analysis of smaller clinical trials confirmed that testosterone therapy induces modest, yet statistically significant, improvements in sexual function without increasing short-term to medium-term cardiovascular or prostate cancer risks in men with functional hypogonadism. Although testosterone improves bone mineral density and insulin sensitivity in these men, trials from the last decade suggest insufficient evidence to determine the safety and effectiveness of use of this hormone for the prevention of fractures or type 2 diabetes. This Review discusses the pathogenesis and diagnosis of male hypogonadism and appraises the evidence underpinning the management of this condition.
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- Nipun Lakshitha De Silva
- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK; Faculty of Medicine, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Medicine (Austin Health), The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Endocrinology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism (CHROMETA), Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Endocrinology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK; Northern Regional Gender Dysphoria Service, Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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Valderrábano RJ, Pencina K, Storer TW, Reid KF, Kibel AS, Burnett AL, Huang G, Dorff T, Privat F, Ghattas-Puylara C, Wilson L, Latham NK, Holmberg M, Bhasin S. Testosterone replacement in prostate cancer survivors with testosterone deficiency: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. Andrology 2023; 11:93-102. [PMID: 36181480 PMCID: PMC9771994 DOI: 10.1111/andr.13299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Most men diagnosed with prostate cancer today have organ-confined disease and low risk of disease recurrence after radical prostatectomy. Testosterone deficiency in prostate cancer survivors contributes to impaired health-related quality of life but testosterone treatment is viewed as a contraindication in this population. OBJECTIVES We describe the design of the first randomized trial to determine the safety and efficacy of testosterone treatment in men who have undergone prostatectomy for non-aggressive prostate cancer and have symptomatic testosterone deficiency. METHODS Surviving Prostate cancer while Improving quality of life through Rehabilitation with Testosterone Trial is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel group trial in 142 men, ≥ 40 years, who have undergone radical prostatectomy for organ-confined prostate cancer, Gleason score ≤ 7 (3+4), Stage pT2, N0, M0 lesions and have symptomatic testosterone deficiency and undetectable prostate specific antigen for > 2 years after surgery. Eligible participants are randomized to weekly intramuscular injections of 100-mg testosterone cypionate or placebo for 12 weeks and followed for another 12 weeks. Primary endpoint is change from baseline in sexual activity. Secondary outcomes include change in sexual desire, erectile function, energy, lean and fat mass, physical and cognitive performance. Safety is assessed by monitoring prostate-specific antigen, lower urinary tract symptoms, hemoglobin, and adverse events. RESULTS The trial is being conducted at two trial sites in Boston, MA and Baltimore, MD. As of July 30, 2022, 42 participants have been randomized. No prostate-specific antigen or clinical recurrence has been noted to-date. DISCUSSION Recruitment was slowed by coronavirus disease 2019-related closures, slow subsequent ramp-up of research activities, and patient concerns about safety of testosterone treatment. Despite these challenges, participant retention has been high. CONCLUSION The Surviving Prostate cancer while Improving quality of life through Rehabilitation with Testosterone Trial, a placebo-controlled, randomized trial, will determine whether testosterone replacement therapy is safe and efficacious in correcting symptoms of testosterone deficiency in prostate cancer survivors, and potentially inform clinical practice.
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- Rodrigo J. Valderrábano
- Research Program in Men’s Health, Aging and
Metabolism, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston,
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- Research Program in Men’s Health, Aging and
Metabolism, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston,
MA
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- Research Program in Men’s Health, Aging and
Metabolism, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston,
MA
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- Research Program in Men’s Health, Aging and
Metabolism, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston,
MA
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- Department of Urology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital,
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of
Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Research Program in Men’s Health, Aging and
Metabolism, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston,
MA
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research,
City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
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- Research Program in Men’s Health, Aging and
Metabolism, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston,
MA
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- Research Program in Men’s Health, Aging and
Metabolism, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston,
MA
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- Research Program in Men’s Health, Aging and
Metabolism, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston,
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- Research Program in Men’s Health, Aging and
Metabolism, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston,
MA
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- ANOVA, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm,
Sweden
- Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet,
Stockholm, Sweden
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- Research Program in Men’s Health, Aging and
Metabolism, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston,
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Kim M, Byun SS, Hong SK. Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Men with Untreated or Treated Prostate Cancer: Do We Have Enough Evidences? World J Mens Health 2021; 39:705-723. [PMID: 32648377 PMCID: PMC8443987 DOI: 10.5534/wjmh.190158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the oncologic safety of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in men with untreated or treated prostate cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane library database from January 1941 to March 2019. RESULTS In total, 36 articles met the eligibility criteria for this systematic review. They included a total of 2,459 TRT-treated patients, with a median of 20 patients per study (range: 1-1,142). Except for four studies, all were single-armed studies with poor quality scores (median MINOR, 9 of 24). Of the 36 studies, prostate cancer was managed through active surveillance (AS), in 5 studies; radical prostatectomy, in 11 studies; radiation therapy, in 5 studies; multiple intervention modalities, in 5 studies; and systemic therapy, in 9 studies. In comparison with TRT-treated and untreated patients, the pooled risk ratio (RR) was not significantly higher than one in comparisons of risk for disease progression (pooled RR, 0.83; 95% confidence interval, 0.57-1.21). The results of systematic review implied that TRT might be harmful in men with advanced disease (progression rate: 38.5%-100.0%), who undergo AS (15.4%-57.1%), and who successfully treated but having high-risk disease (0.0%-50.0%). CONCLUSIONS Compared to TRT-untreated patients, TRT-treated patients may not have increased risks for disease progression in prostate cancer. However, the quality of currently available evidence is extremely poor. TRT may be harmful in men with advanced disease burden, in those with untreated prostate cancer undergoing AS, and in those with successfully treated prostate cancer but having high-risk disease.
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- Myong Kim
- Department of Urology, Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
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Bai B, Chen Q, Jing R, He X, Wang H, Ban Y, Ye Q, Xu W, Zheng C. Molecular Basis of Prostate Cancer and Natural Products as Potential Chemotherapeutic and Chemopreventive Agents. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:738235. [PMID: 34630112 PMCID: PMC8495205 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.738235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Prostate cancer is the second most common malignant cancer in males. It involves a complex process driven by diverse molecular pathways that closely related to the survival, apoptosis, metabolic and metastatic characteristics of aggressive cancer. Prostate cancer can be categorized into androgen dependent prostate cancer and castration-resistant prostate cancer and cure remains elusive due to the developed resistance of the disease. Natural compounds represent an extraordinary resource of structural scaffolds with high diversity that can offer promising chemical agents for making prostate cancer less devastating and curable. Herein, those natural compounds of different origins and structures with potential cytotoxicity and/or in vivo anti-tumor activities against prostate cancer are critically reviewed and summarized according to the cellular signaling pathways they interfere. Moreover, the anti-prostate cancer efficacy of many nutrients, medicinal plant extracts and Chinese medical formulations were presented, and the future prospects for the application of these compounds and extracts were discussed. Although the failure of conventional chemotherapy as well as involved serious side effects makes natural products ideal candidates for the treatment of prostate cancer, more investigations of preclinical and even clinical studies are necessary to make use of these medical substances reasonably. Therefore, the elucidation of structure-activity relationship and precise mechanism of action, identification of novel potential molecular targets, and optimization of drug combination are essential in natural medicine research and development.
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- Bingke Bai
- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biological Science, College of Life Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Biochemical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Authentication, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Introduction: The use of testosterone therapy (TTh) in men with prostate cancer (PCa) is relatively new, and controversial, due to the longstanding maxim that TTh is contraindicated in men with PCa. Scientific advances have prompted a reevaluation of the potential role for TTh in men with PCa, particularly as TTh has been shown to provide important symptomatic and general health benefits to men with testosterone deficiency (TD), including many men with PCa who may expect to live 30-50 years after diagnosis. Areas covered: This review outlines the historical underpinnings of the historical belief that TTh 'fuels' PCa and the experimental and clinical studies that have radically altered this view, including description of the saturation model. The authors review studies of TTh in men with PCa following radical prostatectomy and radiation therapy, in men on active surveillance, and in men with advanced or metastatic PCa. Expert opinion: TTh provides important symptomatic and overall health benefits for men with PCa who have TD. Although more safety studies are needed, TTh is a reasonable therapeutic option for men with low-risk PCa after surgery or radiation. Data in men on active surveillance are limited, but initial reports are reassuring.
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- Abraham Morgentaler
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Men's Health Boston , Boston , MA , USA
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Wolf J, Keipert D, Motazedi H, Ernst M, Nettleship J, Gooren L. Effectiveness and tolerability of parenteral testosterone undecanoate: a post-marketing surveillance study. Aging Male 2017; 20:225-234. [PMID: 28812471 DOI: 10.1080/13685538.2017.1364234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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This observational post-marketing study of parenteral testosterone undecanoate (TU) in a non-selected population aimed to: examine the effectiveness of TU as treatment of hypogonadism; record adverse drug reactions (ADR) quantitatively particularly regarding polycythemia, prostate safety and cardiovascular-related metabolic risk factors; and verify whether recommended injection intervals apply to routine clinical practice. Eight hundred and seventy subjects from 259 outpatient units scheduled to visit the clinic six times were included. Effectiveness and tolerability of TU administration were assessed on a 4-point scale. Body weight, waist girth, blood pressure, hemoglobin levels, hematocrit, prostate-specific antigen (PSA), and digital rectal prostate examination were assessed. Over 90% of subjects completed the observational duration of 52.8 ± 9.7 weeks (mean ± SD) and 56% judged effectiveness as very good, 30.8% as good. 63.1% judged tolerability as very good, and 24.4% as good. No adverse effects on indicators of cardiovascular risk were observed. Polycythemia occurred in one subject and a supranormal hematocrit in one subject. Four subjects developed supranormal PSA levels. Prostate carcinoma was found in one subject, one subject had recurrence of a previously surgically treated prostate carcinoma, and the other two showed no indication of malignancy. Parenteral TU is safe, effective, and well-tolerated in clinical practice proving a good therapeutic option for hypogonadism.
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- Jan Wolf
- a Urologische Facharztpraxis , Frankenwaldklinik , Kronach , Germany
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- e Department of Oncology and Metabolism , University of Sheffield , Sheffield , UK
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- f Department of Internal Medicine , Endocrine Section, VU Medical Centre , Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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Zhou Y, Copeland B, Otto-Duessel M, He M, Markel S, Synold TW, Jones JO. Low Testosterone Alters the Activity of Mouse Prostate Stem Cells. Prostate 2017; 77:530-541. [PMID: 27976414 PMCID: PMC9135143 DOI: 10.1002/pros.23290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Low serum testosterone (low T) has been repeatedly linked to worse outcomes in men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer (PC). How low T contributes to these outcomes is unknown. Here we demonstrate that exposure to low T causes significant changes in the mouse prostate and prostate stem cells. METHODS Mice were castrated and implanted with capsules to achieve castrate, normal, or sub-physiological levels of T. After 6 weeks of treatment, LC-MS/MS was used to quantify the levels of T and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in serum and prostate tissue. FACS was used to quantify the percentages of purported prostate stem and transit amplifying (TA) cells in mouse prostates. Prostate tissues were also stained for the presence of CD68+ cells and RNA was extracted from prostate tissue or specific cell populations to measure changes in transcript levels with low T treatment. RESULTS Despite having significantly different levels of T and DHT in the serum, T and DHT concentrations in prostate tissue from different T treatment groups were similar. Low T treatment resulted in significant alterations in the expression of androgen biosynthesis genes, which may be related to maintaining prostate androgen levels. Furthermore, the expression of androgen-regulated genes in the prostate was similar among all T treatment groups, demonstrating that the mouse prostate can maintain functional levels of androgens despite low serum T levels. Low T increased the frequency of prostate stem and TA cells in adult prostate tissue and caused major transcriptional changes in those cells. Gene ontology analysis suggested that low T caused inflammatory responses and immunofluorescent staining indicated that low T treatment led to the increased presence of CD68+ macrophages in prostate tissue. CONCLUSIONS Low T alters the AR signaling axis which likely leads to maintenance of functional levels of prostate androgens. Low T also induces quantitative and qualitative changes in prostate stem cells which appear to lead to inflammatory macrophage infiltration. These changes are proposed to lead to an aggressive phenotype once cancers develop and may contribute to the poor outcomes in men with low T. Prostate 77:530-541, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Correspondence to: Jeremy Jones, 1500 E Duarte Rd, Beckman 2310, Duarte, CA 91010.
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Testosterone Therapy in Hypogonadal Men with Prostate Cancer. Prostate Cancer 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-800077-9.00067-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Hutton B, Yazdi F, Bordeleau L, Morgan S, Cameron C, Kanji S, Fergusson D, Tricco A, Straus S, Skidmore B, Hersi M, Pratt M, Mazzarello S, Brouwers M, Moher D, Clemons M. Comparison of physical interventions, behavioral interventions, natural health products, and pharmacologics to manage hot flashes in patients with breast or prostate cancer: protocol for a systematic review incorporating network meta-analyses. Syst Rev 2015; 4:114. [PMID: 26307105 PMCID: PMC4549873 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-015-0099-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2015] [Accepted: 08/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast and prostate cancers are the most commonly diagnosed non-dermatologic malignancies in Canada. Agents including endocrine therapies (e.g., aromatase inhibitors, gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogs, anti-androgens, tamoxifen) and chemotherapy have improved survival for both conditions. As endocrine manipulation is a mainstay of treatment, it is not surprising that hot flashes are a common and troublesome adverse effect. Hot flashes can cause chills, night sweats, anxiety, and insomnia, lessening patients' quality of life. These symptoms impact treatment adherence, worsening prognosis. While short-term estrogen replacement therapy is frequently used to manage hot flashes in healthy menopausal women, its use is contraindicated in breast cancer. Similarly, testosterone replacement therapy is contraindicated in prostate cancer. It is therefore not surprising that non-hormonal pharmacological treatments (anti-depressants, anti-epilectics, anti-hypertensives), physical/behavioral treatments (e.g., acupuncture, yoga/exercise, relaxation techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy), and natural health products (e.g., black cohosh, flax, vitamin E, ginseng) have been studied for control of hot flashes. There is a need to identify which interventions minimize the frequency and severity of hot flashes and their impact on quality of life. This systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized studies will synthesize available evidence addressing this knowledge gap. METHODS/DESIGN An electronic search of Medline, Embase, AMED, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials has been designed by an information specialist and peer reviewed by a second information specialist. Study selection and data collection will be performed by two reviewers independently. Risk of bias assessments will be completed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Scale. Outcomes of interest will include validated measures of hot flash severity, hot flash frequency, quality of life, and harms. Bayesian network meta-analyses will be performed where judged appropriate based on review of clinical and methodologic features of included studies. DISCUSSION Our review will include a broad range of interventions that patients with breast and prostate cancer have attempted to use to manage hot flashes. Our work will establish the extent of evidence underlying these interventions and will employ an inclusive approach to analysis to inform comparisons between them. Our findings will be shared with Cancer Care Ontario for consideration in the development of guidance related to supportive care in these patients. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42015024286.
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- Brian Hutton
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada.
- University of Ottawa School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Ottawa, Canada.
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- Department of Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada.
- University of Ottawa School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Ottawa, Canada.
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Mike's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Mike's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada.
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada.
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- Department of Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada.
- University of Ottawa School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Ottawa, Canada.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada.
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San Francisco IF, Rojas PA, DeWolf WC, Morgentaler A. Low free testosterone levels predict disease reclassification in men with prostate cancer undergoing active surveillance. BJU Int 2014; 114:229-35. [PMID: 24898919 DOI: 10.1111/bju.12682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether total testosterone and free testosterone levels predict disease reclassification in a cohort of men with prostate cancer (PCa) on active surveillance (AS). PATIENTS AND METHODS Total testosterone and free testosterone concentrations were determined at the time the men began the AS protocol. Statistical analysis was performed using Student's t-test and a chi-squared test to compare groups. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were obtained using univariate logistic regression. Receiver-operator characteristic curves were generated to determine the investigated testosterone thresholds. Kaplan-Meier curves were used to estimate time to disease reclassification. A Cox proportional hazard regression model was used for multivariate analysis. RESULTS A total of 154 men were included in the AS cohort, of whom 54 (35%) progressed to active treatment. Men who had disease reclassification had significantly lower free testosterone levels than those who were not reclassified (0.75 vs 1.02 ng/dL, P = 0.03). Men with free testosterone levels <0.45 ng/dL had a higher rate of disease reclassification than patients with free testosterone levels ≥0.45 (P = 0.032). Free testosterone levels <0.45 ng/dL were associated with a several-fold increase in the risk of disease reclassification (OR 4.3, 95% CI 1.25-14.73). Multivariate analysis showed that free testosterone and family history of PCa were independent predictors of disease reclassification. CONCLUSIONS Free testosterone levels were lower in men with PCa who had reclassification during AS. Men with moderately severe reductions in free testosterone level are at increased risk of disease reclassification.
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- Ignacio F San Francisco
- Departamento de Urología, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Zhou Y, Otto-Duessel M, He M, Markel S, Synold T, Jones JO. Low systemic testosterone levels induce androgen maintenance in benign rat prostate tissue. J Mol Endocrinol 2013; 51:143-53. [PMID: 23709748 PMCID: PMC3826535 DOI: 10.1530/jme-13-0060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Prostate cancer (PC) is both an age- and an androgen-dependent disease. Paradoxically, systemic levels of androgens decline with age as the risk of PC rises. While there is no correlation between systemic androgen levels and the risk of PC, systemic androgen levels do not reflect the levels of androgens in prostate tissue. In metastatic PC, changes in the androgen biosynthesis pathway during hormone therapy result in increased levels of androgens in cancer tissue and contribute to continued androgen receptor (AR) signaling. It is possible that similar changes occur in normal prostate tissue as androgen levels decline with age and that this contributes to tumorigenesis. In the present study, we sought to determine whether the rat prostate is able to maintain functional levels of androgens despite low serum testosterone levels. Rats were castrated and implanted with capsules to achieve castrate, normal, sub-physiological, and supra-physiological levels of testosterone. After 6 weeks of treatment, LC-MS/MS was used to quantify the levels of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the serum and prostate tissue. Quantitative RT-PCR was used to quantify the expression of genes involved in the androgen/AR signaling axis. Despite significantly different levels of testosterone and DHT being present in the serum, testosterone and DHT concentrations in prostate tissue from different testosterone-treatment groups were very similar. Furthermore, the expression of androgen-regulated genes in the prostate was similar among all the testosterone-treatment groups, demonstrating that the rat prostate can maintain a functional level of androgens despite low serum testosterone levels. Low-testosterone treatment resulted in significant alterations in the expression of androgen biosynthesis genes, which may be related to maintaining functional androgen levels.
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- Ye Zhou
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 E Duarte Road, Beckman 2310, Duarte, California 91010, USA
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Salonia A, Abdollah F, Capitanio U, Gallina A, Suardi N, Briganti A, Zanni G, Ferrari M, Castiglione F, Clementi MC, Rigatti P, Montorsi F. Preoperative sex steroids are significant predictors of early biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy. World J Urol 2012; 31:275-80. [DOI: 10.1007/s00345-012-0856-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2012] [Accepted: 03/05/2012] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Landau D, Tsakok T, Aylwin S, Hughes S. Should testosterone replacement be offered to hypogonadal men treated previously for prostatic carcinoma? Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2012; 76:179-81. [PMID: 21951017 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2011.04233.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Androgen administration can cause prostate cancer progression, and androgen deprivation therapy is a commonly used therapeutic modality in the treatment of prostate cancer. In trying to answer the posed clinical question, this article reviews the risks and benefits of testosterone replacement therapy in this setting and the published data from clinical series. Recommendations are made based on the available evidence.
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- D Landau
- Department of Radiotherapy, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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Buvat J. Analyse d’articles — avec la collaboration de la Société Francophone de Médecine Sexuelle (SFMS). Basic Clin Androl 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s12610-011-0153-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022] Open
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Jannini EA, Gravina GL, Morgentaler A, Mortengaler A, Morales A, Incrocci L, Hellstrom WJG. Is testosterone a friend or a foe of the prostate? J Sex Med 2011; 8:946-55. [PMID: 21457469 DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02233.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Is there any unequivocal evidence that testosterone (T) can stimulate growth and aggravate symptoms in men with locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer (PCa)? This is not a controversial point: the answer is yes. However, this evidence does not imply that PCa is a result of T or therapy with T (TTh) of hypogonadal men. Furthermore, currently adequately powered and optimally designed long-term prostate disease data are not available to determine if there is an additional risk from normal T values in cured patients for PCa. METHODS This Controversy is introduced by an endocrinologist, the section editor (E.A.J.) with G.L.G., a fellow urologist and radiotherapist expert in basic research on PCa. Two outstanding urologists, A.M and W.J.G.H., debate clinical data and clinical guidelines, respectively. Finally, other controversial issues are discussed by another leader in the field (A.M.) and a radiation oncologist and sexologist who is actually president of the International Society for Sexuality and Cancer (L.I.). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Expert opinion supported by the critical review of the currently available literature. RESULT The answer to the main question "is the prostate a really T-dependent tissue?" is definitively yes, but T stimulates the prostatic tissue in a dose-dependent fashion only to a saturation point, achieved at low T concentrations. At these low T concentrations, stimulation is near maximal, and T supplementation above this level would not lead to significantly greater stimulation. Furthermore, there is no conclusive evidence that TTh increases the risk of PCa or even prostatic hyperplasia. There is also no evidence that TTh will convert subclinical PCa to clinically detectable PCa. However, there is a limited clinical experience of TTh after successful treatment of PCa. So far, just 48 patients have been studied in the three published articles. CONCLUSIONS It is evident that the issue is still controversial and much more research is needed. However, the available data suggest to the expert in sexual medicine that TTh can be cautiously considered in selected hypogonadal men previously treated for curative intent of low-risk PCa and without evidence of active disease.
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- Emmanuele A Jannini
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy Men's Health Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Kaminsky A, Sperling H. [Testosterone substitution therapy in prostate cancer]. Urologe A 2011; 50:977-84. [PMID: 21811932 DOI: 10.1007/s00120-011-2610-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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After the fourth decade of life the total testosterone level in men decreases continually. If clinical symptoms, such as decreased libido or erectile dysfunction are combined with a decreased serum testosterone level this is known as late onset hypogonadism (LOH) or partial androgen deficiency in the aging male (PADAM). In such cases testosterone substitution therapy is indicated. One important question is how to treat patients suffering from LOH but also have prostate cancer which was treated curatively in the past? Only relatively little data are available with small numbers of patients which show that testosterone substitution therapy is possible without an increased risk of a relapse in cases of cured prostate cancer. If the patient was cured it does not matter if radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy was used. It is mandatory that patients are well-informed about substitution therapy and that regular surveillance and controls are carried out during the therapy. For patients who still have prostate cancer which has not yet been treated or not yet cured decisions on whether the benefit of the testosterone replacement is greater than the potential risk of a progress of the disease have to be made on an individual case-specific basis.
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- A Kaminsky
- Klinik für Urologie, Kliniken Maria Hilf GmbH, Viersener Str. 450, 41063 Mönchengladbach, Deutschland.
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Moskovic DJ, Miles BJ, Lipshultz LI, Khera M. Emerging concepts in erectile preservation following radical prostatectomy: a guide for clinicians. Int J Impot Res 2011; 23:181-92. [PMID: 21697860 DOI: 10.1038/ijir.2011.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Radical prostatectomy (RP) is a commonly performed procedure for the management of prostate cancer. While documented oncologic outcome for early stage disease is excellent, functional impairments such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction (ED) are common after the procedure. Recent evidence has implicated cavernous nerve damage and subsequent corporal oxygen deprivation, as well as corporal inflammation, in the pathogenesis of post-RP ED. Targeted therapies such as oral phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, mechanical vacuum erection devices, local alprostadil delivery and testosterone replacement (for hypogonal patients) have demonstrated some efficacy in the management of post-RP ED. This review aggregates much of the recent data in support of these therapies and critically reviews them. The article then presents tools to assess patients and partner sexual function to aid in identifying and monitoring post-RP ED. Finally, the article describes a protocol in use at Baylor College of Medicine as a guide toward the development of a protocol for erectile preservation (EP). The purpose of this work is to educate clinicians on emerging concepts in EP and provide an implementable protocol for use in practice.
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- D J Moskovic
- Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Morales A. Effect of testosterone administration to men with prostate cancer is unpredictable: a word of caution and suggestions for a registry. BJU Int 2011; 107:1369-73. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2011.10193.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Salonia A, Gallina A, Briganti A, Suardi N, Capitanio U, Abdollah F, Bertini R, Freschi M, Rigatti P, Montorsi F. Circulating estradiol, but not testosterone, is a significant predictor of high-grade prostate cancer in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy. Cancer 2011; 117:5029-38. [DOI: 10.1002/cncr.26136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2010] [Revised: 02/13/2011] [Accepted: 02/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Morgentaler A, Lipshultz LI, Bennett R, Sweeney M, Avila D, Khera M. Testosterone Therapy in Men With Untreated Prostate Cancer. J Urol 2011; 185:1256-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.11.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Abraham Morgentaler
- Men's Health Boston, Division of Urology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Urology, Baylor Medical College, Houston, Texas
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- Men's Health Boston, Division of Urology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Urology, Baylor Medical College, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Urology, Baylor Medical College, Houston, Texas
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Salonia A, Gallina A, Briganti A, Abdollah F, Suardi N, Capitanio U, Colombo R, Freschi M, Rigatti P, Montorsi F. Preoperative hypogonadism is not an independent predictor of high-risk disease in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy. Cancer 2011; 117:3953-62. [DOI: 10.1002/cncr.25985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2010] [Revised: 11/03/2010] [Accepted: 11/04/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Morgentaler A, Morales A. Should hypogonadal men with prostate cancer receive testosterone? J Urol 2010; 184:1257-60. [PMID: 20723918 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Obesity. Current world literature. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 2010; 17:293-312. [PMID: 20418721 DOI: 10.1097/med.0b013e328339f31e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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There is a high prevalence of hypogonadism in the older adult male population and the proportion of older men in the population is projected to rise in the future. As hypogonadism increases with age and is significantly associated with various comorbidities such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis and metabolic syndrome, the physician is increasingly likely to have to treat hypogonadism in the clinic. The main symptoms of hypogonadism are reduced libido/erectile dysfunction, reduced muscle mass and strength, increased adiposity, osteoporosis/low bone mass, depressed mood and fatigue. Diagnosis of the condition requires the presence of low serum testosterone levels and the presence of hypogonadal symptoms. There are a number of formulations available for testosterone therapy including intramuscular injections, transdermal patches, transdermal gels, buccal patches and subcutaneous pellets. These are efficacious in establishing eugonadal testosterone levels in the blood and relieving symptoms. Restoration of testosterone levels to the normal range improves libido, sexual function, and mood; reduces fat body mass; increases lean body mass; and improves bone mineral density. Testosterone treatment is contraindicated in subjects with prostate cancer or benign prostate hyperplasia and risks of treatment are perceived to be high by many physicians. These risks, however, are often exaggerated and should not outweigh the benefits of testosterone treatment.
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- P Dandona
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, State University of New York at Buffalo and Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA
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Roach M, Bae K, Lawton C, Donnelly BJ, Grignon D, Hanks GE, Porter A, Lepor H, Venketesan V, Sandler H. Baseline serum testosterone in men treated with androgen deprivation therapy and radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010; 78:1314-22. [PMID: 20378270 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.09.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2009] [Revised: 09/26/2009] [Accepted: 09/29/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION It is believed that men diagnosed with prostate cancer and a low baseline serum testosterone (BST) may have more aggressive disease, and it is frequently recommended they forego testosterone replacement therapy. We used two large Phase III trials involving androgen deprivation therapy and external beam radiation therapy to assess the significance of a BST. METHODS AND MATERIALS All patients with a BST and complete data (n = 2,478) were included in this analysis and divided into four categories: "Very Low BST" (VLBST) ≤16.5th percentile of BST (≤248 ng/dL; n = 408); "Low BST" (LBST) >16.5th percentile and ≤33rd percentile (>248 ng/dL but ≤314 ng/dL; n = 415); "Average BST" (ABST) >33rd percentile and ≤67th percentile (314-437 ng/dL; n = 845); and "High BST" (HBST) >67th percentile (>437 ng/dL; n = 810). Outcomes included overall survival, distant metastasis, biochemical failure, and cause-specific survival. All outcomes were adjusted for the following covariates: treatment arm, BST, age (<70 vs. ≥70), prostate-specific antigen (PSA; <10 vs. 10 ≤ PSA <20 vs. 20 ≤), Gleason score (2-6 vs. 7 vs. 8-10); T stage (T1-T2 vs. T3-T4), and Karnofsky Performance Status (60-90 vs. 100). RESULTS On multivariable analysis age, Gleason score, and PSA were independently associated with an increased risk of biochemical failure, distant metastasis and a reduced cause-specific and overall survival (p < 0.05), but BST was not. CONCLUSIONS BST does not affect outcomes in men treated with external beam radiation therapy and androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer.
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- Mack Roach
- Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California-San Francisco, CA 94143-1708, USA.
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During the male 40s total testosterone levels decrease continuously. If clinical symptoms like decreasing libido, erectile dysfunction, osteoporosis, altered distribution of body fat, reduction in physical strength, or alterations in psychological mood are combined with a decreased serum testosterone level late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) is obvious. Before the substitution of testosterone is initiated, it is essential to exclude prostate cancer because the progress of prostate cancer depends on androgens. The question is now how to treat patients who suffer from androgen deficiency but have cured prostate cancer in their history? Concerning this there are only a few studies with a small number of patients which show that testosterone substitution therapy is possible without an increased risk for recurrence of prostate cancer. As long as the patient was cured it does not matter if he underwent a radical prostatectomy or brachytherapy. Absolutely necessary is that the patient is well informed about the therapy and regularly controlled during the therapy.
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- A Kaminsky
- Klinik für Urologie, Kliniken Maria Hilf GmbH Mönchengladbach.
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Botto H, Neuzillet Y, Lebret T, Camparo P, Molinie V, Raynaud JP. Preoperative low serum testosterone levels are associated with tumor aggressiveness in radical prostatectomy treated cancer patients. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 2010; 2:191-201. [DOI: 10.1515/hmbci.2010.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2009] [Accepted: 01/12/2010] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Abstract: The aim of this study was to characterize the aggressiveness of prostate cancer as assessed by the Gleason score (GS), the predominant Gleason pattern (pGP), and testosterone (T) serum concentration.: A total of 247 patients, referred to our Department (from January 2007 to December 2009) for a radical prostatectomy, underwent preoperative T and bioavailable testosterone (samplings between 07:00 and 10:00 h). Serum determinations (radioimmunoassayed in a central laboratory). GS and pGP were determined in prostate biopsies and prostate tissue specimens.: In biopsy specimens, a GS7 was observed in 105 (43%) patients; 25 (10%) had pGP4. In prostate specimens, 163 (66%) had a GS7; 60 (24%) had pGP4. For prostate specimens, comparing the 75 patients with pGP4 (GS 4+3, 4+4 and 4+5) to the 172 with pGP3 (GS 3+3 and 3+4), T was lower (4.03 vs. 4.75 ng/mL, p=0.003) and prostrate-specific antigen (PSA) higher (11.1 vs. 7.3 ng/mL, p<0.00001). Extra prostatic extension and positive margins were observed more frequently (52% vs. 18%, p<0.000001 and 29% vs. 15%, p=0.009, respectively). The 40 patients with T <3.0 ng/mL were larger (+5 kg, body mass index: +1.7 kg/m: Aggressiveness of the tumor cannot be properly estimated by the GS and pGP found in biopsies. The pGP in prostate specimens is of paramount importance, particularly in the case of a Gleason 7, to appreciate the outcomes and to choose the treatment. Preoperative testosterone should be added to PSA determination to improve prediction of treatment outcomes.
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SummaryAge is strongly associated with risk of sexual dysfunction in both men and women. For many years it was assumed that such a loss of sexuality was natural and inevitable, and therefore little attention was given to sexual behaviour and treatment in this population. However, more recent data have suggested that sexuality remains important into later life for many individuals. Although appreciation of sexuality persists, a decline in sexual activity is typical with advancing age, which is in part attributable to both general health problems and specific sexual dysfunctions, both becoming more prevalent with ageing. The principle sexual health issues in older men include erectile dysfunction and late onset hypogonadism. Although premature ejaculation is prevalent in older men, the bother from this disorder is generally lower in older men. This manuscript consists of a review of the contemporary peer-reviewed literature and attempts to provide insights for the physician treating the geriatric population. We discuss sexual behaviour at older age, and address erectile and androgen biology in older men and the prevalence and aetiology of sexual dysfunction in this population. Furthermore, an overview of contemporary pharmacological treatments for older men's sexual problems is provided.
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Low-risk prostate cancer and low testosterone: what are the acceptable alternatives? Curr Urol Rep 2009; 10:413-7. [PMID: 19863851 DOI: 10.1007/s11934-009-0078-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Isbarn H, Pinthus JH, Marks LS, Montorsi F, Morales A, Morgentaler A, Schulman C. Testosterone and Prostate Cancer: Revisiting Old Paradigms. Eur Urol 2009; 56:48-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2009.03.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2009] [Accepted: 03/26/2009] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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