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Wagner C, Witt JH, Nolte S, van der Poel HG, Aaronson NK, Kolvatzis M, Tian Z, Mendrek M, Liakos N, Gratzke C, Leyh-Bannurah SR. Differences in Quality of Life between German and Dutch Patients with Prostate Cancer Treated with Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Implications for International Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trials. Eur Urol Focus 2024; 10:454-460. [PMID: 36863963 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2023.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND As a local treatment for prostate cancer (PCa), robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) may have a quality of life (QoL) benefit over open surgery. Recent analyses revealed substantial between-country differences in the function and symptom scale scores for the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30), which is typically used to assess patient-reported QoL. Such differences could have implications for multinational studies in PCa. OBJECTIVE To examine whether nationality is significantly associated with patient-reported QoL. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS The study cohort comprised Dutch and German patients with PCa treated with RARP in a single high-volume prostate center from 2006 to 2018. Analyses were restricted to patients who were preoperatively continent with at least one follow-up time point. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS QoL was measured in terms of the global Quality of Life (QL) scale score and the overall summary score for the EORTC QLQ-C30. Linear mixed models for repeated-measures multivariable analyses (MVAs) were used to examine the association between nationality and both the global QL score and the summary score. MVAs were further adjusted for QLQ-C30 baseline values, age, Charlson comorbidity index, preoperative prostate-specific antigen, surgical expertise, pathological tumor and nodal stage, Gleason grade, degree of nerve-sparing, surgical margin status, 30-d Clavien-Dindo grade complications, urinary continence recovery, and biochemical recurrence/postoperative radiotherapy. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS For Dutch (n = 1938) versus German (n = 6410) men, the mean baseline scores were 82.8 versus 71.9 for the global QL scale score and 93.4 versus 89.7 for the QLQ-C30 summary score. Urinary continence recovery (QL: +8.9, 95% confidence interval [CI] 8.1-9.8; p < 0001) and Dutch nationality (QL: +6.9, 95% CI 6.1-7.6; p < 0001) were the strongest positive contributors to the global QL and summary scores, respectively. The main limitation is the retrospective study design. In addition, our Dutch cohort may not be representative of the general Dutch population and reporting bias cannot be ruled out. CONCLUSIONS Our findings provide observational evidence under specific conditions involving the same setting for patients of two different nationalities suggesting that cross-national patient-reported QoL differences appear to be real and may need to be taken into consideration in multinational studies. PATIENT SUMMARY We observed differences in the quality-of-life scores reported by Dutch and German patients with prostate cancer after they underwent robot-assisted removal of the prostate. These findings should be taken into consideration in cross-national studies.
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- Christian Wagner
- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany
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- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany; Second Department of Urology Clinic, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Canada
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- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Centre of the University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Centre of the University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany.
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Rodler S, Danninger D, Eismann L, Kazmierczak PM, Jokisch F, Li M, Becker A, Kretschmer A, Stief C, Westhofen T. Health-related quality of life following salvage radical prostatectomy for recurrent prostate cancer after radiotherapy or focal therapy. World J Urol 2024; 42:242. [PMID: 38635030 PMCID: PMC11026200 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-024-04945-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Salvage radical prostatectomy (sRP) is an important treatment option for patients with recurrent prostate cancer (PCa) after radiotherapy (RT) or focal therapy (FT). However, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after sRP depending on the primary treatment is understudied. METHODS Patients who underwent Salvage RP for recurrent PCa were analyzed. The primary outcome of this study was HRQOL assessed by the quality-of-life questionnaire (QLQ)-C30 and its prostate specific QLQ-PR25 add-on. Secondary outcomes were functional outcome parameters (erectile function, continence) and biochemical recurrence-free survival (BRFS). Statistical analyses employed the chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kaplan-Meier method, with a p value < 0.05 denoting significance. RESULTS 37 patients with RT as primary treatment (RT-sRP) and 22 patients with focal therapy prior sRP (FT-sRP) were analyzed. Mean global health score was not significantly different preoperatively (71.9 vs. 67.3, p = 0.89) as well as after a median of 32 months follow-up (54.9 vs. 50.6, p = 0.63) with impaired HRQOL after sRP in both groups. Baseline erectile dysfunction was more prevalent in the RT-sRP group (mean IIEF-5: 5.0) than in the FT-sRP group (mean IIEF-5: 8.5, p = 0.037). No differences were observed at follow-up for erectile function (IIEF-5-Score: 0.5 vs 2.5, p = 0.199) and continence (continence rate: 48.4% vs 52.9% (p = 0.763) between the RT-sRP and FT-sRP group. 5-year-BRFS was 60% (RT-sRP) and 68% (FT-sRP, p = 0.849). CONCLUSIONS sRP impacts HRQOL in patients with PCa after RT and FT with no significant differences. Comparison with HRQOL and BRFS of treatment alternatives is paramount to counsel patients for appropriate treatments.
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- Severin Rodler
- Department of Urology, LMU University Hospital, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Urology, LMU University Hospital, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, LMU University Hospital, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, LMU University Hospital, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Klinikum Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, LMU University Hospital, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, LMU University Hospital, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, LMU University Hospital, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, LMU University Hospital, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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Kwon DH, Aggarwal RR. Intermittent Hormonal Therapy in Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer Is Worth Considering Because of Mitigation of Cardiovascular Events and Reduction of Other Effects. Eur Urol Focus 2023; 9:405-406. [PMID: 36690547 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2023.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
Abstract
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is associated with better outcomes for men with biochemical recurrence following treatment for localized prostate cancer but can predispose patients to a higher risk of cardiovascular events. Intermittent ADT is worth considering in this setting, with close monitoring of prostate-specific antigen to decide when to restart ADT after off-treatment periods.
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- Daniel H Kwon
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California,San Francisco, CA, USA; Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California,San Francisco, CA, USA; Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Xi L, Kraskauskas D, Muniyan S, Batra SK, Kukreja RC. Androgen-deprivation therapy with leuprolide increases abdominal adiposity without causing cardiac dysfunction in middle-aged male mice: effect of sildenafil. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2023; 324:R589-R600. [PMID: 36878484 PMCID: PMC10069980 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00259.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) is the primary systemic therapy for treating advanced or metastatic prostate cancer (PCa), which has improved survival outcomes in patients with PCa. However, ADT may develop metabolic and cardiovascular adverse events that impact the quality of life and lifespan in PCa survivors. The present study was designed to establish a murine model of ADT with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist leuprolide and to investigate its effects on metabolism and cardiac function. We also examined the potential cardioprotective role of sildenafil (inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 5) under chronic ADT. Middle-aged male C57BL/6J mice received a 12-wk subcutaneous infusion via osmotic minipumps containing either saline or 18 mg/4 wk leuprolide with or without 1.3 mg/4 wk sildenafil cotreatment. Compared with saline controls, leuprolide treatment significantly reduced prostate weight and serum testosterone levels, confirming chemical castration in these mice. The ADT-induced chemical castration was not affected by sildenafil. Leuprolide significantly increased the weight of abdominal fat after 12-wk treatment without a change in total body weight, and sildenafil did not block the proadipogenic effect of leuprolide. No signs of left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction were observed throughout the leuprolide treatment period. Interestingly, leuprolide treatment significantly elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin I (cTn-I), a biomarker of cardiac injury, and sildenafil did not abolish this effect. We conclude that long-term ADT with leuprolide increases abdominal adiposity and cardiac injury biomarker without cardiac contractile dysfunction. Sildenafil did not prevent ADT-associated adverse changes.
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- Lei Xi
- Pauley Heart Center, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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- Pauley Heart Center, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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- Pauley Heart Center, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Eng L, Brual J, Nagee A, Mok S, Fazelzad R, Chaiton M, Saunders D, Mittmann N, Truscott R, Liu G, Bradbury P, Evans W, Papadakos J, Giuliani M. Reporting of tobacco use and tobacco-related analyses in cancer cooperative group clinical trials: a systematic scoping review. ESMO Open 2022; 7:100605. [PMID: 36356412 PMCID: PMC9646674 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2022.100605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Continued smoking after a diagnosis of cancer negatively impacts cancer outcomes, but the impact of tobacco on newer treatments options is not well established. Collecting and evaluating tobacco use in clinical trials may advance understanding of the consequences of tobacco use on treatment modalities, but little is known about the frequency of reporting and analysis of tobacco use in cancer cooperative clinical trial groups. PATIENTS AND METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify cancer cooperative group clinical trials published from January 2017-October 2019. Eligible studies evaluated either systemic and/or radiation therapies, included ≥100 adult patients, and reported on at least one of: overall survival, disease/progression-free survival, response rates, toxicities/adverse events, or quality-of-life. RESULTS A total of 91 studies representing 90 trials met inclusion criteria with trial start dates ranging from 1995 to 2015 with 14% involving lung and 5% head and neck cancer patients. A total of 19 studies reported baseline tobacco use; 2 reported collecting follow-up tobacco use. Seven studies reported analysis of the impact of baseline tobacco use on clinical outcomes. There was significant heterogeneity in the reporting of baseline tobacco use: 7 reported never/ever status, 10 reported never/ex-smoker/current smoker status, and 4 reported measuring smoking intensity. None reported verifying smoking status or second-hand smoke exposure. Trials of lung and head and neck cancers were more likely to report baseline tobacco use than other disease sites (83% versus 6%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Few cancer cooperative group clinical trials report and analyze trial participants' tobacco use. Significant heterogeneity exists in reporting tobacco use. Routine standardized collection and reporting of tobacco use at baseline and follow-up in clinical trials should be implemented to enable investigators to evaluate the impact of tobacco use on new cancer therapies.
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- L. Eng
- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Department of Medicine, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada,Prof L. Eng, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9, Canada. Tel: +1-416-946-2953; Fax: +1-416-946-6546 @Lawson_Eng@MeredithGiulia1@PMcancercentre
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- Cancer Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- Cancer Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- Cancer Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- Library and Information Services, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Northeast Cancer Centre of Health Sciences North, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, Canada
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- Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Prevention Policy and Stakeholder Engagement, Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario), Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Department of Medicine, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Department of Medicine, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Cancer Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada,Patient Education, Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario), Toronto, Canada
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- Cancer Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada,Department of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada,Correspondence to: Prof M. Giuliani, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9, Canada. Tel: +1-416-946-2983; Fax: +1-416-946-6546
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Willmann J, Vlaskou Badra E, Adilovic S, Christ SM, Ahmadsei M, Mayinger M, Guckenberger M, Andratschke N. Stereotactic body radiotherapy to defer systemic therapy in patients with oligorecurrent disease. Clin Transl Radiat Oncol 2022; 37:12-18. [PMID: 36046333 PMCID: PMC9421088 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2022.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
SBRT may be used to defer systemic therapy in patients with oligorecurrence. Low rates of systemic therapy after SBRT for all oligorecurrent lesions were observed. Patients had favorable OS and few treatment-related toxicities. New metastases were treated with repeat SBRT in 33.8% of patients. Fewer lines of systemic therapy and a low baseline tumor volume were associated with longer systemic therapy-free interval.
Background Patients who develop oligorecurrent disease may be treated with metastasis-directed stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) to defer the start of systemic therapy and delay its potential side effects. We report oncological outcomes and patterns of failure in patients with oligorecurrent disease treated with SBRT and determine which factors impact the interval to initiation of systemic therapy. Material/Methods This retrospective study included patients with oligorecurrent disease (≤5 lesions) from any solid organ malignancy, treated with SBRT to all metastases and no systemic therapy for a minimum one month after SBRT between 01/2014 and 12/2019. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS), and the cumulative incidence of initiation of systemic therapy was analyzed assuming death without systemic therapy as a competing risk. Univariable and multivariable analyses are used to assess predictors of the systemic therapy-free interval. Results Among 545 patients treated with SBRT for oligometastatic disease, 142 patients were treated with SBRT only for oligorecurrent disease. The most common primary tumors were lung and gastrointestinal cancer in 47 (33.1 %) and 28 (19.7 %) patients, respectively. After a median follow-up of 25 months, the median PFS and OS was 6.1 months and 48.9 months, respectively. Distant metastases were the most common first failure, and oligometastatic distant failure occured in 86 patients (60.6 %). New metastases were treated with repeat SBRT in 48 patients (33.8 %). The 1- and 2-year cumulative incidence of initiation of systemic therapy was 24.6 % and 36.8 %, respectively. In multivariable analysis, the number of previous lines of systemic therapy and the cumulative volume of metastases were significantly associated with the interval to initiation of systemic therapy. Conclusion Selected patients with oligorecurrence achieved favorable OS and low cumulative incidence of initiation of systemic therapy. Prospective studies are warranted to determine how the deferral of systemic therapy impacts OS compared with immediate systemic therapy in combination with SBRT.
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- Jonas Willmann
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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See AW, Bowden P, Wells G, Appu S, Lawrentschuk N, Liodakis P, Pandeli C, Aarons Y, Smyth LML, McKenzie DP. Dose-escalated radiotherapy to 82 Gy for prostate cancer following insertion of a peri-rectal hydrogel spacer: 3-year outcomes from a phase II trial. Radiat Oncol 2022; 17:131. [PMID: 35879722 PMCID: PMC9316359 DOI: 10.1186/s13014-022-02103-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dose-escalation to above 80 Gy during external beam radiotherapy for localised prostate cancer leads to improved oncological outcomes but also substantially increased rectal toxicity. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of escalating the dose to 82 Gy following insertion of a peri-rectal hydrogel spacer (HS) prior to radiotherapy. METHODS This was a single arm, open-label, prospective study of men with localised prostate cancer who were prescribed a course of intensity modulated radiotherapy escalated to 82 Gy in 2 Gy fractions following insertion of the SpaceOAR™ HS (Boston Scientific, Marlborough, MA). Patients were prescribed a standard course of 78 Gy in 2 Gy fractions where rectal dose constraints could not be met for the 82 Gy plan. The co-primary endpoints were the rate of grade 3 gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) adverse events (CTCAE, v4), and patient-reported quality of life (QoL) (EORTC QLQ-C30 and PR25 modules), up to 37.5 months post-treatment. RESULTS Seventy patients received treatment on the study, with 64 (91.4%) receiving an 82 Gy treatment course. The median follow-up time post-treatment was 37.4 months. The rate of radiotherapy-related grade 3 GI and GU adverse events was 0% and 2.9%, respectively. There were 2 (2.9%) grade 3 adverse events related to insertion of the HS. Only small and transient declines in QoL were observed; there was no clinically or statistically significant decline in QoL beyond 13.5 months and up to 37.5 months post-treatment, compared to baseline. No late RTOG-defined grade ≥ 2 GI toxicity was observed, with no GI toxicity observed in any patient at 37.5 months post-treatment. Nine (12.9%) patients met criteria for biochemical failure within the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS Dose-escalation to 82 Gy, facilitated by use of a hydrogel spacer, is safe and feasible, with minimal toxicity up to 37.5 months post-treatment when compared to rates of rectal toxicity in previous dose-escalation trials up to 80 Gy. Trials with longer follow-up of oncological and functional outcomes are required to robustly demonstrate a sustained widening of the therapeutic window. Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, ACTRN12621000056897 , 22/01/2021. Retrospectively registered.
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- Urology Department, Eastern Health, Box Hill Hospital, Box Hill, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Cabrini Health, Malvern, Australia
- Department of Urology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia
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- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Urology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- EJ Whitten Centre for Prostate Cancer Research, Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia
- North Eastern Urology, Heidelberg, Australia
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- Icon Institute of Innovation and Research, South Brisbane, Australia
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- Research Development and Governance Unit, Epworth HealthCare, Richmond, Australia
- Department of Health Sciences and Biostatistics, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia
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Weiner AB, Siebert AL, Fenton SE, Abida W, Agarwal N, Davis ID, Dorff TB, Gleave M, James ND, Poon DM, Suzuki H, Sweeney CJ. First-line Systemic Treatment of Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Primary or Salvage Local Therapy: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Eur Urol Oncol 2022; 5:377-387. [DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2022.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Local Control after Locally Ablative, Image-Guided Radiotherapy of Oligometastases Identified by Gallium-68-PSMA-Positron Emission Tomography in Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer Patients (OLI-P). Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14092073. [PMID: 35565207 PMCID: PMC9100669 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14092073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Simple Summary In this clinical trial, 63 patients with a total of 89 prostate cancer metastases identified on PSMA-PET were included, none of them undergoing androgen deprivation therapy. We showed that local ablative radiotherapy controls >90% of the metastases, but progression at other sites is common after two years. Local ablative radiotherapy may be an option to at least temporarily avoid systemic therapy in selected patients. Abstract Progression of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) values after curative treatment of prostate cancer patients is common. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA-) PET imaging can identify patients with metachronous oligometastatic disease even at low PSA levels. Metastases-directed local ablative radiotherapy (aRT) has been shown to be a safe treatment option. In this prospective clinical trial, we evaluated local control and the pattern of tumor progression. Between 2014 and 2018, 63 patients received aRT of 89 metastases (MET) (68 lymph node (LN-)MET and 21 bony (OSS-)MET) with one of two radiation treatment schedules: 50 Gy in 2 Gy fractions in 34 MET or 30 Gy in 10 Gy fractions in 55 MET. The mean gross tumor volume and planning target volume were 2.2 and 14.9 mL, respectively. The median follow-up time was 40.7 months. Local progression occurred in seven MET, resulting in a local control rate of 93.5% after three years. Neither treatment schedule, target volume, nor type of lesion was associated with local progression. Regional progression in the proximity to the LN-MET was observed in 19 of 47 patients with at least one LN-MET (actuarial 59.3% free of regional progression after 3 years). In 33 patients (52%), a distant progression was reported. The median time to first tumor-related clinical event was 16.6 months, and 22.2% of patients had no tumor-related clinical event after three years. A total of 14 patients (22%) had another aRT. In conclusion, local ablative radiotherapy in patients with PSMA-PET staged oligometastatic prostate cancer may achieve local control, but regional or distant progression is common. Further studies are warranted, e.g., to define the optimal target volume coverage in LN-MET and OSS-MET.
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Tree A. Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Perseverance, and Greek Mythology. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022; 112:304-305. [PMID: 34998533 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.09.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Alison Tree
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, United Kingdom.
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Karagiotis T, Witt JH, Jankowski T, Mendrek M, Wagner C, Schuette A, Liakos N, Rachubinski P, Urbanova K, Oelke M, Kachanov M, Leyh-Bannurah SR. Two-year quality of life after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy according to pentafecta criteria and cancer of the prostate risk assessment (CAPRA-S). Sci Rep 2022; 12:244. [PMID: 34997130 PMCID: PMC8742105 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04289-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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The quality of life (QoL) of men with optimal outcomes after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is largely unexplored. Thus we assessed meaningful changes of QoL measured with the EORTC QLQ-C30 24 months after RARP according to postsurgical Cancer of the Prostate Risk Assessment score (CAPRA-S) and pentafecta criteria. 2871 prostate cancer (PCa) patients with completed EORTC QLQ-C30 were stratified according to CAPRA-S, pentafecta (erectile function recovery, urinary continence recovery, biochemical-recurrence-free survival (BFS), negative surgical margins) and 90-day Clavien–Dindo-complications (CDC) ≤ 3a. Multivariable logistic regression analyses (LRM) aimed to predict improvement of EORTC QoL. Mean preoperative QoL values did not significantly differ between CAPRA-S low- (LR) vs. high-risk (HR, 75.7 vs. 75.2; p = 0.7) and pentafecta vs. non-pentafecta groups (75.6 vs. 75.2; p = 0.6). After RARP, stable QoL rates for CAPRA-S LR vs. HR and pentafecta were 30, 26 and 30%, respectively. Corresponding improved QoL rates were 44, 32 and 47%. In LRM, CAPRA-S and pentafecta criteria were independent predictors of improved QoL. We conclude that most favourable combined outcomes after RARP might confer stable or even improved QoL but up to one third of patients might experience deterioration. This warrants further investigation how to capture the underlying cause and to address and potentially solve these perceived negative effects despite successful RARP.
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- Theodoros Karagiotis
- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany
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- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany.
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- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany
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- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany
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- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany
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- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany
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- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany
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- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany
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- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany
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- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Prostate Center Northwest, Department of Urology, Paediatric Urology and Urooncology, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany
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Kirste S, Kroeze SGC, Henkenberens C, Schmidt-Hegemann NS, Vogel MME, Becker J, Zamboglou C, Burger I, Derlin T, Bartenstein P, Ruf J, la Fougère C, Eiber M, Christiansen H, Combs SE, Müller AC, Belka C, Guckenberger M, Grosu AL. Combining 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT-Directed and Elective Radiation Therapy Improves Outcome in Oligorecurrent Prostate Cancer: A Retrospective Multicenter Study. Front Oncol 2021; 11:640467. [PMID: 34041020 PMCID: PMC8141738 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.640467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background In case of oligo-recurrent prostate cancer (PC) following prostatectomy, 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT can be used to detect a specific site of recurrence and to initiate metastasis-directed radiation therapy (MDT). However, large heterogeneities exist concerning doses, treatment fields and radiation techniques, with some studies reporting focal radiotherapy (RT) to PSMA-PET/CT positive lesions only and other studies using elective RT strategies. We aimed to compare oncological outcomes and toxicity between PET/CT-directed RT (PDRT) and PDRT plus elective RT (eRT; i.e. prostate bed, pelvic or paraaortal nodes) in a large retrospective multicenter study. Methods Data of 394 patients with oligo-recurrent 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT-positive PC treated between 04/2013 and 01/2018 in six different academic institutions were evaluated. Primary endpoint was biochemical-recurrence-free survival (bRFS). bRFS was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier survival curves and log rank testing. Uni- and multivariate analyses were performed to determine influence of treatment parameters. Results In 204 patients (51.8%) RT was directed only to lesions seen on 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT (PDRT), 190 patients (48.2%) received PDRT plus eRT. PDRT plus eRT was associated with a significantly improved 3-year bRFS compared to PDRT alone (53 vs. 37%; p = 0.001) and remained an independent factor in multivariate analysis (p = 0.006, HR 0.29, 95% CI 0.12-0.68). This effect was more pronounced in the subgroup of patients who were treated with PDRT and elective prostate bed radiotherapy (ePBRT) with a 3-year bRFS of 61% versus 22% (p <0.001). Acute and late toxicity grade ≥3 was 0.8% and 3% after PDRT plus eRT versus no toxicity grade ≥3 after PDRT alone. Conclusions In this large cohort of patients with oligo-recurrent prostate cancer, elective irradiation of the pelvic lymphatics and the prostatic bed significantly improved bRFS when added to 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT-guided focal radiotherapy. These findings need to be evaluated in a randomized controlled trial.
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- Simon Kirste
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Special Oncology, Medical School Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany.,Institute of Radiation Medicine (IRM), Helmholtz Zentrum Munich, Oberschleissheim, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Molecular Imaging, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Special Oncology, Medical School Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany.,Institute of Radiation Medicine (IRM), Helmholtz Zentrum Munich, Oberschleissheim, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Population-based Assessment of Intermittent Androgen Deprivation Therapy Utilization for Relapsed, Nonmetastatic, Hormone-sensitive Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate. Am J Clin Oncol 2021; 43:865-871. [PMID: 32976179 DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the standard of care for men with nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (nmHSPC) after treatment failure. Although intermittent ADT (iADT) is noninferior to continuous ADT for prostate cancer outcomes, with superior quality of life and cost-to-benefit ratio, little is known regarding its real-world utilization. The authors aimed to determine the utilization of iADT in a Canadian Provincial Cancer Program for relapsed nmHSPC and identified risk factors associated with the nonreceipt of iADT. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective population-based cohort study used linked administrative databases to identify all patients with relapsed nmHSPC from 2012 to 2016 and quantified ADT prescription history. Patients were defined as iADT eligible if prostate-specific antigen (PSA) was <4 ng/mL and trending downwards on ≥2 sequential PSAs after ≥6 months of ADT. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to determine factors associated with nonreceipt of iADT. RESULTS A total of 601 men with relapsed, nmHSPC were included with a median age at relapse of 73 (range, 46 to 96), pre-ADT PSA of 12.2 ng/mL, and a median pre-ADT PSA doubling time of 7.8 months. 80.9% of the cohort were eligible to receive iADT and 74.4% were treated with iADT. On multivariable analysis, patients originally treated with surgery (odds ratio [OR], 0.19; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.08-0.46) or having a Gleason Score ≥8 (OR, 0.30; 95% CI, 0.12-0.78) had decreased odds of receipt of iADT. Patients with longer PSA doubling times were more likely to receive iADT (OR, 2.71; 95% CI, 1.17-6.31). CONCLUSIONS The utilization of iADT was relatively common for men in Manitoba during the study period, however, the uptake of iADT can be improved among identified subgroups.
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Algotar AM, Kumar R, Babiker HM, Dougherty ST, Hsu CH, Chow HH, Smith TE, Marrero DG, Courneya KS, Abraham I, Ligibel JA, Thomson CA. Protocol for a feasibility and early efficacy study of the Comprehensive Lifestyle Improvement Program for Prostate Cancer-2 (CLIPP2). Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2021; 21:100701. [PMID: 33511299 PMCID: PMC7815988 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2021.100701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Although androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer demonstrates improved overall and disease-free survival, it is associated with adverse effects such as obesity and metabolic syndrome that increase risk of cardiometabolic disease and diabetes type 2. ADT also leads to fatigue, depression and erectile dysfunction, which reduce quality of life (QoL). Lifestyle modification has shown promise in reducing obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes type 2 in other disease types. However, there is a paucity of data regarding the utility of lifestyle modification in men receiving ADT for prostate cancer. Methods The primary aim of the Comprehensive Lifestyle Improvement Program for Prostate Cancer-2 (CLIPP2) is to test the feasibility of conducting a 24-week lifestyle modification intervention in men on ADT for prostate cancer. Additionally, it will also determine the effect of this intervention on weight loss, cardiometabolic markers (secondary aim and markers of interest: serum glucose, insulin resistance, hemoglobin A1C and lipid panel), and QoL (tertiary aim). The intervention will be delivered weekly via telephone for the first 10 weeks and bi-weekly for the remaining 14 weeks. Questionnaires and serum samples will be collected at baseline, week 12, and week 24. Anthropometric measurements will be collected at baseline, week 6, week 12, week 18 and week 24. Results We hypothesize that the CLIPP2 intervention will produce a 7% weight loss that will result in improved markers associated with cardiometabolic disease and type 2 diabetes in the study population. Conclusion Results will provide insight into the role of lifestyle modification in addressing ADT adverse effects as well as provide preliminary data to inform the development of future lifestyle interventions in this area. Trial registration NCT04228055 Clinicaltrials. gov.
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- A M Algotar
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Arizona, USA.,The University of Arizona Cancer Center, USA
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- Radiation Oncology, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, USA.,Department of Hematology-Oncology, University of Arizona, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arizona, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, USA.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid College of Public Health, University of Arizona, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Arizona, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion Science, Mel and Enid College of Public Health, University of Arizona, USA
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Arizona, USA.,College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, USA
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- Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, USA.,Department of Health Promotion Science, Mel and Enid College of Public Health, University of Arizona, USA
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Carrasquilla M, Creswell ML, Pepin AN, Wang E, Forsthoefel M, McGunigal M, Bullock E, Lei S, Collins BT, Lischalk JW, Esposito G, Aghdam N, Kumar D, Suy S, Leger P, Hankins RA, Dawson NA, Collins SP. Rationale for Involved Field Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy-Enhanced Intermittent Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Hormone-Sensitive Nodal Oligo-Recurrent Prostate Cancer Following Prostate Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. Front Oncol 2021; 10:606260. [PMID: 33537236 PMCID: PMC7848164 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.606260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Lymph node recurrent prostate cancer is a common clinical scenario that is likely to increase significantly with the widespread adoption of novel positron emission tomography (PET) agents. Despite increasing evidence that localized therapy is disease modifying, most men with lymph node recurrent prostate cancer receive only systemic therapy with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). For men who receive localized therapy the intent is often to delay receipt of systemic therapy. Little evidence exists on the optimal combination of local and systemic therapy in this patient population. In this hypothesis generating review, we will outline the rationale and propose a framework for combining involved field SBRT with risk adapted intermittent ADT for hormone sensitive nodal recurrent prostate cancer. In patients with a limited number of nodal metastases, involved field stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) may have a role in eliminating castrate-resistant clones and possibly prolonging the response to intermittent ADT. We hypothesize that in a small percentage of patients, such a treatment approach may lead to long term remission or cure.
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- Michael Carrasquilla
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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- George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Urology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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Spencer KL, Tree AC. Commentary on Cost-Effectiveness of Metastasis-Directed Therapy in Oligorecurrent Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020; 108:927-929. [PMID: 33069354 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Katie L Spencer
- Academic Unit of Health Economics, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom; Leeds Cancer Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom.
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- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom
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Altavilla A, Casadei C, Lolli C, Menna C, Ravaglia G, Gurioli G, Farolfi A, Brighi N, Conteduca V, Burgio SL, Schepisi G, Rossi L, Gargiulo S, Lisotti I, De Giorgi U. Enzalutamide for the treatment of nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2020; 21:2091-2099. [PMID: 32783772 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2020.1803281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Enzalutamide is the first characterized second-generation nonsteroidal androgen receptor inhibitor (ARi). Its efficacy has been established in several clinical trials evaluating its role in different settings of prostate cancer. Recently, enzalutamide has been approved for the treatment of nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC). AREAS COVERED In this paper, the authors describe the chemical structure and pharmacologic characteristics of enzalutamide, providing a summary of clinical trials evaluating its efficacy and safety in prostate cancer patients. EXPERT OPINION Enzalutamide adds to the growing arsenal of ARi used in nmCRPC. An improvement in metastasis-free survival was observed with the use of these new treatment options; recently released preliminary data report also an OS benefit. These novel agents are generally well tolerated, but their safety profiles differ slightly. Since head-to-head comparisons between ARi in nmCRPC are lacking, the adverse events profile, as well as drug availability, costs, and considerations on treatment-sequencing, would most likely influence the selection of the individual agent in this setting. Further research is needed to improve treatment selection and clarify many unsolved issues. Abbreviations ARi: nonsteroidal androgen receptor inhibitor; nmCRPC: nonmetastatic castration resistant prostate cancer; ADT: androgen deprivation therapy; OS: overall survival; PSA: prostate specific antigen; FDA: Food and Drug Administration; AR: Androgen Receptor; MFS: metastasis free survival; PSA-DT: PSA doubling time; HR: hazard ratio; CI: confidence interval; AEs: adverse events; mCRPC: metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer; mHSPC: metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer; rPFS: radiographic progression-free survival; OR: odds ratio.
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- Amelia Altavilla
- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Trials, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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- Biosciences Laboratory, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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- Biosciences Laboratory, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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- Pharmacy Unit, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS , Meldola, Italy
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Mohler JL, Antonarakis ES, Armstrong AJ, D'Amico AV, Davis BJ, Dorff T, Eastham JA, Enke CA, Farrington TA, Higano CS, Horwitz EM, Hurwitz M, Ippolito JE, Kane CJ, Kuettel MR, Lang JM, McKenney J, Netto G, Penson DF, Plimack ER, Pow-Sang JM, Pugh TJ, Richey S, Roach M, Rosenfeld S, Schaeffer E, Shabsigh A, Small EJ, Spratt DE, Srinivas S, Tward J, Shead DA, Freedman-Cass DA. Prostate Cancer, Version 2.2019, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2020; 17:479-505. [PMID: 31085757 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2019.0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 844] [Impact Index Per Article: 211.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The NCCN Guidelines for Prostate Cancer include recommendations regarding diagnosis, risk stratification and workup, treatment options for localized disease, and management of recurrent and advanced disease for clinicians who treat patients with prostate cancer. The portions of the guidelines included herein focus on the roles of germline and somatic genetic testing, risk stratification with nomograms and tumor multigene molecular testing, androgen deprivation therapy, secondary hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy in patients with prostate cancer.
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- Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine
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- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center/University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital/The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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- UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
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- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
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- UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah; and
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Van Hemelrijck M, Sparano F, Moris L, Beyer K, Cottone F, Sprangers M, Efficace F. Harnessing the patient voice in prostate cancer research: Systematic review on the use of patient-reported outcomes in randomized controlled trials to support clinical decision-making. Cancer Med 2020; 9:4039-4058. [PMID: 32333639 PMCID: PMC7300413 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.3018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Given the growing importance of patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) as part of “big data” in improving patient care, there is a need to provide a state‐of‐the‐art picture of the added value of using PROs in prostate cancer (PCa) randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We aimed to synthetize the most recent high‐quality PRO evidence‐based knowledge from PCa RCTs and to examine whether quality of PRO reporting in PCa research improved over time. Methods We conducted a systematic literature search using PubMed, from April 2012 until February 2019. For benchmarking purposes, we also included RCTs identified in our previously published review of RCTs (2004‐2012). Methodology for study identification and evaluation followed standardized criteria and a predefined data extraction form was used to abstract information. PRO quality of the studies was evaluated using the International Society of Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) recommended criteria. Results A total of 55 new RCTs were published between April 2012 and February 2019. About 24 (43.6%) RCTs were found to be of high‐quality regarding PRO assessments. Of these, 13 (54.2%) have been reported in the most recent European Association of Urology (EAU) PCa Guidelines. Overall QoL and sexual, urinary, and bowel function were the most commonly reported PROs. FACT‐P, EPIC‐26, and EORTC QLQ‐C30 and/or its module PR25 were most frequently used as measurement tools. An overall improvement in the completeness of PRO reporting was noted over time. Conclusion Many PRO trials are currently not included in the EAU guidelines. Our findings suggest that there has to be a better consensus on the use of PRO data for PCa patients, which will then be reflected in the PCa Guidelines and future data collection. Homogeneity in PROs collection and measurement tools will in turn enable “big data” Consortia to increase the patients’ voice in clinical research.
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- Mieke Van Hemelrijck
- School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK
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- Data Center and Health Outcomes Research Unit, Italian Group for Adult Hematologic Disease (GIMEMA), Rome, Italy
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- University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK
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- Data Center and Health Outcomes Research Unit, Italian Group for Adult Hematologic Disease (GIMEMA), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Data Center and Health Outcomes Research Unit, Italian Group for Adult Hematologic Disease (GIMEMA), Rome, Italy
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Haslam A, Herrera-Perez D, Gill J, Prasad V. Patient Experience Captured by Quality-of-Life Measurement in Oncology Clinical Trials. JAMA Netw Open 2020; 3:e200363. [PMID: 32129865 PMCID: PMC7057133 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.0363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Quality of life (QoL) is an important consideration in cancer medicine, especially because drugs are becoming more costly and may only result in modest gains in overall survival. However, there has been no descriptive analysis for the points at which QoL is measured in cancer trials. OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of studies that measure QoL at different points and see how many studies measure QoL for the entirety of a patient's life. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This cross-sectional analysis includes all articles on oncology clinical trials in the 3 highest-impact oncology journals, published between July 2015 and June 2018, that reported QoL outcomes. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Data were abstracted on when QoL was assessed and the characteristics of these studies. RESULTS For all 149 studies that met inclusion criteria, QoL assessment was high during treatment (104 articles [69.8%]), during follow-up (81 articles [54.4%]), and after the end of the intervention (68 articles [45.6%]). In 5 of the 149 studies (3.4%), QoL was assessed until death, including in only 1 of the 74 studies on metastatic or incurable cancers. Among these 5 studies, only 1 (20%) used a drug intervention, 1 (20%) used a behavioral intervention, and 2 (40%) used a radiation intervention; only 1 of 5 was in the metastatic setting. The number of studies that reported a positive QoL outcome (ie, QoL outcome was more favorable in the intervention group than in the control group) was between 42 of 81 articles (51.9%) and 16 of 28 articles (57.1%) for most QoL assessment points but only 1 of 5 articles (20%) for studies measuring QoL until death. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This study found that most clinical trials assessed QoL during the treatment or intervention and often during a given amount of follow-up but infrequently assessed QoL on disease progression and rarely followed QoL until the end of the patient's life. Most studies reporting QoL until the end of life reported worse QoL outcomes for the intervention group than the control group. Future research and policy recommendations should consider not just short-term QoL outcomes but QoL outcomes throughout the patient's cancer care.
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- Alyson Haslam
- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
- Center for Health Care Ethics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
- Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography-detected Oligorecurrent Prostate Cancer Treated with Metastases-directed Radiotherapy: Role of Addition and Duration of Androgen Deprivation. Eur Urol Focus 2019; 7:309-316. [PMID: 31495759 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2019.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Approximately 40-70% of biochemically recurrent prostate cancer (PCa) is oligorecurrent after prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET) staging. Metastasis-directed radiotherapy (MDT) of PSMA-positive oligorecurrence is now frequently used, but the role of concurrent androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) remains unclear. OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of concurrent ADT with PSMA PET-directed MDT on biochemical progression-free survival (bRFS). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This was a retrospective multicenter study of 305 patients with biochemical recurrence and PSMA PET-positive oligorecurrence following initial curative treatment between April 2013 and January 2018. INTERVENTION MDT with fractionated or stereotactic body radiotherapy for all PSMA-positive metastatic sites; 37.8% received concurrent ADT. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS The primary outcome was bRFS, which was measured using Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank testing. Secondary outcomes were ADT-free survival, overall survival (OS), and toxicity was analyzed using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v4.03. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine independent clinicopathological factors. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS The median follow-up was 16 mo (interquartile range 9-27). Some 96% of the patients initially had high-risk PCa. A median of one (range 0-19) nodal metastases and one (range 0-5) distant metastases were treated. MDT+ADT significantly improved bRFS and remained an independent factor (hazard ratio 0.28, 95% confidence interval 0.16-0.51; p<0.0001). bRFS was not significantly different between MDT+≤6 mo of ADT and MDT alone (p=0.121). Patients receiving MDT had 1- and 2-yr ADT-free survival of 93% and 83%, respectively. New therapies, most frequently MDT (23%), were required more frequently after MDT (85% vs 29%; p<0.001). Grade ≥3 acute toxicity was observed in 0.9% of patients and late toxicity in 2.3%. CONCLUSIONS In this cohort of patients with oligorecurrent PCa, concurrent ADT with MDT improved bRFS significantly, but a large number of patients treated with MDT were spared from ADT for 2yr, although a greater need for other salvage therapies was observed. PATIENT SUMMARY The role of concurrent androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with radiotherapy for prostate cancer oligorecurrence identified on prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography was studied. We concluded that radiotherapy alone could prolong the time to start of ADT. However, the risk of disease progression and consequently the need for further treatments is higher after local radiotherapy alone without immediate ADT.
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Marandino L, De Luca E, Zichi C, Lombardi P, Reale ML, Pignataro D, Di Stefano RF, Ghisoni E, Mariniello A, Trevisi E, Leone G, Muratori L, La Salvia A, Sonetto C, Buttigliero C, Tucci M, Aglietta M, Novello S, Scagliotti GV, Perrone F, Di Maio M. Quality-of-Life Assessment and Reporting in Prostate Cancer: Systematic Review of Phase 3 Trials Testing Anticancer Drugs Published Between 2012 and 2018. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2019; 17:332-347.e2. [PMID: 31416754 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2019.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Quality of life (QoL) is not included among the end points in many studies, and QoL results are underreported in many phase 3 oncology trials. We performed a systematic review to describe QoL prevalence and heterogeneity in QoL reporting in recently published prostate cancer phase 3 trials. A PubMed search was performed to identify primary publications of randomized phase 3 trials testing anticancer drugs in prostate cancer, issued between 2012 and 2018. We analyzed QoL inclusion among end points, presence of QoL results, and methodology of QoL analysis. Seventy-two publications were identified (15 early-stage, 20 advanced hormone-sensitive, and 37 castration-resistant prostate cancer [CRPC]). QoL was not listed among study end points in 23 studies (31.9%) (40.0% early stage, 40.0% advanced hormone sensitive, and 24.3% CRPC). QoL results were absent in 15 (30.6%) of 49 primary publications of trials that included QoL among end points. Overall, as a result of absent end point or unpublished results, QoL data were lacking in 38 (52.8%) primary publications (53.3% early stage, 55.0% in advanced hormone sensitive, and 51.4% in CRPC). The most commonly used QoL tools were Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate (FACT-P) (21, 53.8%) and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) (14, 35.9%); most common methods of analysis were mean changes or mean scores (28, 71.8%), time to deterioration (14, 35.9%), and proportion of patients with response (10, 25.6%). In conclusion, QoL data are lacking in a not negligible proportion of recently published phase 3 trials in prostate cancer, although the presence of QoL results is better in positive trials, especially in CRPC. The methodology of QoL analysis is heterogeneous for type of instruments, analysis, and presentation of results.
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- Laura Marandino
- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at Ordine Mauriziano Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at Ordine Mauriziano Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Clinical Trials Unit, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori "Fondazione Giovanni Pascale"-IRCCS, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, at Ordine Mauriziano Hospital, Turin, Italy.
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Huang YT, Li CC, Chou YH, Ke HL, Chen CY. Health-related quality of life of exposed versus non-exposed androgen deprivation therapy patients with prostate cancer: a cross-sectional study. Int J Clin Pharm 2019; 41:993-1003. [PMID: 31240550 DOI: 10.1007/s11096-019-00854-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Background The survival rate of prostate cancer is relatively higher than other cancers, therefore, the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) becomes a critical issue for the patients. There are limited quality of life data evaluating the difference between androgen deprivation therapy and non-androgen deprivation therapy. Objective To evaluate the HRQoL among prostate cancer patients with androgen deprivation therapy and non-androgen deprivation therapy in an Asian population. Setting The study was conducted at the urology outpatient department in a medical center and a regional hospital in southern Taiwan. Methods We collected the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Quality of Life Questionnaire-Prostate (QLQ-PR25) among prostate cancer patients with and without androgen deprivation therapy from December 2017 to June 2018. The androgen deprivation therapy subjects in this study were using goserelin, leuprolide, degarelix, bicalutamide, enzalutamide, cyproterone, and abiraterone. The non-androgen deprivation therapy subjects were only receiving radiation therapy or radical prostatectomy. To investigate the determinants of HRQoL between androgen deprivation therapy and non-androgen deprivation therapy, multiple linear regression was used. Main outcomes measures The scores of EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-PR25. Results In total, 182 subjects participated in the study of which 116 (63.74%) were in androgen deprivation therapy user group with a mean age (± SD, standard deviation) of 75.94 years (± 8.31), and 66 (36.26%) subjects were in non-androgen deprivation therapy user group with a mean age of 70.6 years (± 7.1). androgen deprivation therapy users' quality of life was significantly lower than non-androgen deprivation therapy users (72.1 ± 19.3 vs. 77.8 ± 16.6, p = 0.0493). Conclusions The quality of life of patients with all-stages prostate cancer differs significantly between androgen deprivation therapy users and non-androgen deprivation therapy users. The HRQoL for androgen deprivation therapy users is worse than for the non-androgen deprivation therapy users. Additionally, the symptoms are the key determinants of the quality of life.
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- Yu-Ting Huang
- Master Program in Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Urology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Urology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC.,Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Master Program in Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC. .,Department of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC. .,Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC.
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Kunath F, Jensen K, Pinart M, Kahlmeyer A, Schmidt S, Price CL, Lieb V, Dahm P. Early versus deferred standard androgen suppression therapy for advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 6:CD003506. [PMID: 31194882 PMCID: PMC6564091 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003506.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Standard androgen suppression therapy (AST) using surgical or medical castration is considered a mainstay of advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer treatment. AST can be initiated early when disease is asymptomatic or deferred when patients suffer symptoms of disseminated prostate cancer. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of early versus deferred standard AST for advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. SEARCH METHODS For this Cochrane Review update, we performed a comprehensive search of multiple databases (CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science; last searched November 2018) and two clinical trial registers, with no restrictions on the language of publication or publication status. We also searched bibliographies of included studies and conference proceedings (last searched January 2019). SELECTION CRITERIA We included all randomised controlled trials (RCTs) with a direct comparison of early versus deferred standard AST. We excluded all other study designs. Participants included had advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer receiving surgical or medical castration. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently classified studies and abstracted data. The primary outcomes were time to death of any cause and serious adverse events. Secondary outcomes were time to disease progression, time to death from prostate cancer, adverse events and quality of life. We performed statistical analyses using a random-effects model and assessed the certainty of evidence according to GRADE. We performed subgroup analyses for advanced but non-metastatic disease (T2-4/N+ M0), metastatic disease (M1), and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) relapse. MAIN RESULTS We identified seven new RCTs since publication of the original review in 2002. In total, we included 10 RCTs.Primary outcomesEarly AST probably reduces the risk of death from any cause over time (hazard ratio (HR) 0.82, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.75 to 0.90; moderate-certainty evidence; 4767 participants). This corresponds to 57 fewer deaths (95% CI 80 fewer to 31 fewer) per 1000 participants at 5 years for the moderate risk group and 23 fewer deaths (95% CI 32 fewer to 13 fewer) per 1000 participants at 5 years in the low risk group. We downgraded for study limitations. Early versus deferred AST may have little or no effect on serious adverse events (risk ratio (RR) 1.05, 95% CI 0.95 to 1.16; low-certainty evidence; 10,575 participants) which corresponds to 6 more serious adverse events (6 fewer to 18 more) per 1000 participants. We downgraded the certainty of evidence for study limitations and selective reporting.Secondary outcomesEarly AST probably reduces the risk of death from prostate cancer over time (HR 0.69, 95% CI 0.57 to 0.84; moderate-certainty evidence). This corresponds to 62 fewer prostate cancer deaths per 1000 (95% CI 87 fewer to 31 fewer) at 5 years for the moderate risk group and 24 fewer death from prostate cancer (95% CI 34 fewer to 12 fewer) per 1000 men at 5 years in the low risk group. We downgraded the certainty of evidence for study limitations.Early AST may decrease the rate of skeletal events (RR 0.37, 95% CI 0.17 to 0.80; low-certainty evidence) corresponding to 23 fewer skeletal events per 1000 (95% CI 31 fewer to 7 fewer). We downgraded for study limitations and imprecision. It may also increase fatigue (RR 1.41, 95% CI 1.23 to 1.62; low-certainty evidence), corresponding to 31 more men with this complaint per 1000 (95% CI 18 more to 48 more). We downgraded for study limitations and imprecision. It may increase the risk of heart failure (RR 1.90, 95% CI 1.09 to 3.33; low-certainty evidence) corresponding to 27 more events per 1000 (95% CI 3 more to 69 more). We downgraded the certainty of evidence for study limitations and imprecision.Global quality of life is probably similar after two years as assessed with the EORTC QLQ-C30 (version 3.0) questionnaire (mean difference -1.56, 95% CI -4.50 to 1.38; moderate-certainty evidence) with higher scores reflecting better quality of life. We downgraded the certainty of evidence for study limitations. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Early AST probably extends time to death of any cause and time to death from prostate cancer. It may slightly decrease the rate of skeletal events. Rates of serious adverse events and quality of life may be similar. It may increase fatigue and may increase the risk of heart failure. Better quality trials would be particularly important to better understand the outcomes related to possible treatment-related harm, for which we only found low-certainty evidence.
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- Frank Kunath
- University Hospital ErlangenDepartment of UrologyKrankenhausstrasse 12ErlangenGermany91054
- UroEvidence@Deutsche Gesellschaft für UrologieBerlinGermany
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- Heidelberg University HospitalInstitute of Medical Biometry and InformaticsMarsilius‐ArkadenIm Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 12. OGHeidelbergBaden‐WürttembergGermany69120
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- University Hospital ErlangenDepartment of UrologyKrankenhausstrasse 12ErlangenGermany91054
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- University Hospital ErlangenDepartment of UrologyKrankenhausstrasse 12ErlangenGermany91054
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- Welch Medical Library, Johns Hopkins Medical InstitutionsClinical Informationist Services2024 E. Monument St.BaltimoreMarylandUSA21287
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- University Hospital ErlangenDepartment of UrologyKrankenhausstrasse 12ErlangenGermany91054
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- Minneapolis VA Health Care SystemUrology SectionOne Veterans DriveMail Code 112DMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA55417
- University of MinnesotaDepartment of Urology420 Delaware Street SEMMC 394MinneapolisMinnesotaUSA55455
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Effective and well tolerated: where do these drugs fit now? Lancet Oncol 2019; 20:469-470. [DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(18)30901-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Morgans AK, Stockler MR. Patient-reported Outcomes in Metastatic Castration-sensitive Prostate Cancer in the Adjuvant Setting. Eur Urol Focus 2019; 5:144-146. [PMID: 30612936 PMCID: PMC6658671 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2018.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We review the importance of quality of life (QOL) data from patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) among men treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC) or localized prostate cancer treated with adjuvant therapy. This information is important for patients as they make treatment choices and for regulatory agencies approving drug therapies. Studies of treatments for mCSPC suggest that the improvements in survival associated with more intensive systemic treatment are accompanied by improvements in QOL. ADT prolongs survival among men with intermediate- or high-risk localized disease in combination with radiation, but the optimal duration is still being defined. For men with biochemical recurrence, starting ADT earlier rather than later had minimal adverse effects on QOL but may not prolong survival. We conclude that rigorous assessment of QOL with validated PROMs must be a priority for clinical trials of novel and more intensive approaches to treatment with ADT. PATIENT SUMMARY: Data on quality of life that are collected using patient-reported outcome measures are important for patients with prostate cancer as they make treatment choices and for regulatory agencies approving drug therapies.
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- NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Saad F. Quality of life in men with prostate cancer. Lancet Oncol 2019; 20:325-326. [PMID: 30713037 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(18)30863-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Fred Saad
- University of Montreal Hospital Center, Montreal, H2x 0A9, QC, Canada.
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van Leeuwen FWB, Winter A, van Der Poel HG, Eiber M, Suardi N, Graefen M, Wawroschek F, Maurer T. Technologies for image-guided surgery for managing lymphatic metastases in prostate cancer. Nat Rev Urol 2019; 16:159-171. [DOI: 10.1038/s41585-018-0140-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Spratt DE, McHugh DJ, Morris MJ, Morgans AK. Management of Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Ensuring the Right Treatment of the Right Patient at the Right Time. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 2018; 38:355-362. [PMID: 30231323 DOI: 10.1200/edbk_200319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Biochemically recurrent prostate cancer is an increasingly common disease state, with more than 25,000 cases occurring annually in the United States. Fortunately, progress continues to be made to more effectively identify metastatic disease, optimize existing therapies, and develop new technologies and therapeutic strategies for the timing and delivery of systemic treatments to improve outcomes. This review covers three topics related to the diagnosis and treatment of men with biochemical recurrence (BCR). First, we provide an update on the state of the rapidly evolving field of molecular imaging and its place in practice. Second, we describe validated clinicopathologic methods to risk stratify patients with biochemically recurrent disease, including new gene expression classifiers, to personalize postoperative radiotherapy (RT) timing. Last, we define our approach to optimal management with systemic therapy, including identifying the patients who may benefit most and balancing the duration and timing of treatment with consideration of the effect of therapy on quality of life (QOL) and medical complications associated with treatment.
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- Daniel E Spratt
- From the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- From the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- From the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- From the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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Crook JM, Zhang P, Pisansky TM, Trabulsi EJ, Amin MB, Bice W, Morton G, Pervez N, Vigneault E, Catton C, Michalski J, Roach M, Beyer D, Jani A, Horwitz E, Donavanik V, Sandler H. A Prospective Phase 2 Trial of Transperineal Ultrasound-Guided Brachytherapy for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer After External Beam Radiation Therapy (NRG Oncology/RTOG-0526). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018; 103:335-343. [PMID: 30312717 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.09.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Only retrospective data are available for low-dose-rate (LDR) salvage prostate brachytherapy for local recurrence after external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). The primary objective of this prospective phase 2 trial (NCT00450411) was to evaluate late gastrointestinal and genitourinary adverse events (AEs) after salvage LDR brachytherapy. METHODS AND MATERIALS Eligible patients had low- or intermediate-risk prostate cancer before EBRT and biopsy-proven recurrence >30 months after EBRT, with prostate-specific antigen levels <10 ng/mL and no regional/distant disease. The primary endpoint was grade 3 or higher late treatment-related gastrointestinal or genitourinary AEs occurring 9 to 24 months after brachytherapy. These AEs were projected to be ≤10%, with ≥20% considered unacceptable. All events were graded with National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 3.0. Multivariate analyses investigated associations of pretreatment or treatment variables with AEs. RESULTS One hundred patients from 20 centers were registered from May 2007 to January 2014. The 92 analyzable patients had a median follow-up of 54 months (range, 4-97) and a median age of 70 years (interquartile range [IQR], 65-74). The initial Gleason score was 7 in 48% of patients. The median dose of EBRT was 74 Gy (IQR, 70-76) at a median interval of 85 months previously (IQR, 60-119). Only 16% had androgen deprivation at study entry. Twelve patients (14%) had late grade 3 gastrointestinal/genitourinary AEs, with no treatment-related grade 4 or 5 AEs. No pretreatment variable predicted late AEs, including prior EBRT dose and elapsed interval. Higher V100 (percentage of prostate enclosed by prescription isodose) predicted both occurrence of late AEs (odds ratio, 1.24; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-1.52; P = .03) and earlier time to first occurrence (hazard ratio, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.03-1.34; P = .02). CONCLUSIONS This prospective multicenter trial reports outcomes of salvage LDR brachytherapy for post-EBRT recurrence. The rate of late grade 3 AEs did not exceed the unacceptable threshold. The only factor predictive of late AEs was implant dosimetry reflected by V100. Efficacy outcomes will be reported at a minimum of 5-year follow-up.
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- Juanita M Crook
- BC Cancer Agency and University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
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- NRG Oncology Statistics and Data Management Center, American College of Radiology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- John Muir Health Systems, Walnut Creek, California
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- Odette Cancer Center/University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University Health Network/University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Arizona Oncology Services Foundation, Sedona, Arizona
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- Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Tisseverasinghe SA, Crook JM. The role of salvage brachytherapy for local relapse after external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Transl Androl Urol 2018; 7:414-435. [PMID: 30050801 PMCID: PMC6043745 DOI: 10.21037/tau.2018.05.09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Prostate cancer is the most prevalent cancer amongst men. For localized disease, there currently exist several reliable treatment modalities including surgery, radiotherapy and brachytherapy. Our growing understanding of this disease indicates that local control plays a very important role in prevention of subsequent dissemination. Many improvements to external beam radiotherapy over recent years have decreased toxicity and improved outcomes, but nonetheless, local relapse remains common. Many salvage options exist for locally recurrent prostate cancer, but are rarely offered, partly because of the fear of toxicity. Many men with isolated local recurrence therefore do not receive potentially curative second line treatment and are instead treated with palliative androgen suppression. Selection plays an important role in determining which individuals are likely to benefit from salvage. Those at high risk of pre-existing micro-metastatic disease despite negative staging scans are unlikely to benefit. Prostate brachytherapy has evolved over the more than 3 decades of experience. Modern techniques allow more precise tumor localization and dose delivery. Better understanding of dosimetric parameters can distinguish optimal from suboptimal implants. Salvage brachytherapy can be an effective treatment for locally recurrent prostate cancer after prior external beam radiotherapy. We review the literature pertaining to both low dose rate (LDR) and high dose rate (HDR) salvage brachytherapy and discuss patient selection, optimal dose, treatment volume and toxicity avoidance.
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- Steven A Tisseverasinghe
- BC Cancer Agency Centre for the Southern Interior, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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- BC Cancer Agency Centre for the Southern Interior, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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Ravi P, Karnes RJ, Rangel LJ, Pagliaro LC. Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in Men Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Recurrence after Radical Prostatectomy. J Urol 2018; 200:1075-1081. [PMID: 29709664 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2018.04.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/22/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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PURPOSE We sought to determine clinicopathological factors associated with early progression in men on androgen deprivation therapy as well as cancer specific and overall survival. We also assessed whether certain prostate specific antigen thresholds at androgen deprivation therapy initiation are associated with poorer outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS We identified 2,418 men with rising prostate specific antigen after undergoing radical prostatectomy at a single institution between 1987 and 2007 in a prospectively maintained registry. Early progression was defined as clinical progression within 2 years of initiating androgen deprivation therapy. The primary study outcome was cancer specific and overall survival. RESULTS The risk of early progression while on androgen deprivation therapy was lower for prostate specific antigen doubling time 3 to less than 9 months (OR 0.19) and less than 9 months or longer (OR 0.10, each p <0.001) prior to androgen deprivation therapy. Independent predictors of cancer specific survival were metastatic disease at androgen deprivation therapy initiation (HR 2.60), prostate specific antigen 5 to 50 ng/ml (HR 2.68) and 50 ng/ml or greater (HR 4.33), and doubling time 3 to less than 9 months (HR 0.54) and 9 months or longer (HR 0.45, all p <0.001). Independent predictors of overall survival were prostate specific antigen 5 to 50 ng/ml (HR 3.10) and 50 ng/ml or greater (HR 5.20, each p <0.001). CONCLUSIONS In men in whom androgen deprivation therapy was initiated for relapse after radical prostatectomy prostate specific antigen doubling time less than 3 months and prostate specific antigen 5 ng/ml or greater were adverse prognostic factors for early progression and cancer specific survival. Prostate specific antigen 5 ng/ml or greater also predicted shorter overall survival. Longer doubling time and prostate specific antigen less than 5 ng/ml were associated with lower risk and these men may not require immediate androgen deprivation therapy.
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- Praful Ravi
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Henry MA, Leung A, Filson CP. Cost considerations for systemic therapy for patients with advanced genitourinary malignancies. Cancer 2018; 124:2897-2905. [DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Revised: 01/24/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Mark A. Henry
- Department of Urology; Emory University School of Medicine; Atlanta Georgia
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- Department of Urology; Emory University School of Medicine; Atlanta Georgia
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Frydenberg M, Woo HH. Early Androgen Deprivation Therapy Improves Survival, But How Do We Determine in Whom? Eur Urol 2018; 73:519-520. [PMID: 29373214 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2018.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Mark Frydenberg
- Department of Surgery, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Urology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Department of Uro-Oncology, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, Australia
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Management of Men with Prostate-specific Antigen Failure After Prostate Radiotherapy: The Case Against Early Androgen Deprivation. Eur Urol 2018; 73:521-523. [PMID: 29306513 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2017.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In men with prostate-specific antigen failure after radical radiotherapy, androgen deprivation therapy should be delayed until the site of recurrence is known to allow consideration of curative treatment options, to delay androgen deprivation therapy-related morbidity, and to enable earlier access to abiraterone and docetaxel.
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Duchesne GM, Woo HH. Timing of androgen-deprivation therapy in prostate cancer – Author's reply. Lancet Oncol 2017; 18:e635. [DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30799-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Del Priore G, Hoffman S. Timing of androgen-deprivation therapy in prostate cancer. Lancet Oncol 2017; 18:e633. [DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30774-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2017] [Accepted: 09/29/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Nandagopal L. Timing of androgen-deprivation therapy in prostate cancer. Lancet Oncol 2017; 18:e634. [DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30775-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2017] [Accepted: 09/29/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Buonerba C, Di Lorenzo G. The Sooner, the Better: The Establishment of a Treatment Paradigm in Prostate Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:788. [PMID: 29163171 PMCID: PMC5671508 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Carlo Buonerba
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.,Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Del Mezzogiorno, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Saad F. Androgen deprivation in prostate cancer: first do no harm. Lancet Oncol 2017; 18:1142-1144. [DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30573-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 06/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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