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Review
. 2020 Jul;30(4):566-575.
doi: 10.1097/MOU.0000000000000779.

Treatment of the primary in metastatic prostate cancer

Constantin Gîngu  1   2 , Axel Heidenreich  3 , Andrei Andreşanu  1 , Adrian Mihancea  1 , Ioanel Sinescu  1   2 , Cătălin Baston  1   2
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Review

Treatment of the primary in metastatic prostate cancer

Constantin Gîngu et al. Curr Opin Urol. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

Purpose of review: The standard treatment in metastatic prostate cancer (mPCa) is systemic, based on androgen deprivation therapy recommended in different forms, alone or combined with abiraterone acetate or docetaxel. The aim of this review is to synthesize the available data from literature regarding the optimal treatment of the primary in patients diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer.

Recent findings: Multimodal treatments offer the best chance for survival for these patients, but the optimal strategy lacks consensus. Using retrospective studies as an argument, recent articles sustain the clinical and oncological benefits of local therapies in hormone-naïve metastatic prostate cancer, represented by radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy. Through these procedures, local control of disease can be achieved, thus avoiding potential complications and further surgical interventions. Even if the current results are not evenly relevant, the treatment of the primary along with metastasis-directed therapy could improve survival and even cure-selected patients.

Summary: This article emphasizes important aspects regarding a feasible management of mPCa, with possible impact on subsequent guidelines. The expected results from ongoing trials may provide another perspective in treatment of these cases.

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