Is There a Place for De-escalating Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Hormone-sensitive Prostate Cancer?

Eur Urol Focus. 2024 Jul;10(4):518-521. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2024.06.008. Epub 2024 Jul 1.

Abstract

Although intermittent androgen deprivation therapy was often recommended for metastatic hormone-sensitive cancer therapy in the past, we do not know whether its use can be extrapolated to combination therapy. Trials evaluating intermittent therapy are necessary as this strategy could improve patient quality of life and reduce adverse events and costs.

MeSH terms

  • Androgen Antagonists* / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Quality of Life

Substances

  • Androgen Antagonists
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal