Treatment of Castration-naive Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Eur Urol Focus. 2017 Dec;3(6):518-521. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2018.02.004. Epub 2018 Feb 27.

Abstract

Both docetaxel+androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and abiraterone acetate 1000mg/d+prednisone/prednisolone 5mg/d+ADT improved survival in patients with metastatic castration-naive prostate cancer. Their use should be offered and guided by patient's own characteristics.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abiraterone Acetate / administration & dosage
  • Androgen Antagonists / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Docetaxel / administration & dosage
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant / drug therapy*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant / mortality
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Androgen Antagonists
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
  • Docetaxel
  • Abiraterone Acetate
  • Prednisone