Best Approaches and Updates for Prostate Cancer Biochemical Recurrence

Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2022 Apr:42:1-8. doi: 10.1200/EDBK_351033.

Abstract

Biochemical recurrence develops in almost one-third of men with prostate cancer after treatment with local therapy. There are numerous options for management, including surveillance, salvage radiation, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), and clinical trials. This article reviews the current approaches to radiation therapy, ADT, and molecular imaging in men with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer. First, radiation therapy, including selection of field, dose, and use of concurrent antiandrogen therapy, is reviewed. Next, molecular imaging is addressed, including prostate-specific membrane antigen PET imaging and its increased sensitivity in identifying sites of disease. Finally, the factors associated with starting ADT are explored, and the data supporting intermittent over continuous ADT are reviewed. Lastly, the use of prostate-specific membrane antigen PET imaging and its potential role influencing therapy are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Androgen Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / drug therapy
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / therapy
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / therapeutic use
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Salvage Therapy / methods

Substances

  • Androgen Antagonists
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen