Oligometastatic prostate cancer: Metastases-directed therapy?

Publication date: Available online 20 July 2016 Source:Arab Journal of Urology Author(s): Hein Van Poppel, Gert De Meerleer, Steven Joniau Since the introduction of anatomical and functional imaging with multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging and choline or prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography–computed tomography, we are able to diagnose a previously unknown disease, the oligometastatic prostate cancer after local therapy. Reports on surgical and radiation treatment for low-volume metastatic recurrence have shown promising results, with definitive cure in few but a relevant delay of androgen-deprivation therapy with both treatment methods. Obviously, these results need to be validated with prospective randomised data.
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research