Management of skeletal-related events in patients with advanced prostate cancer and bone metastases: Incorporating new agents into clinical practice

Auteurs-es

  • Alan So Department of Urological Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
  • Joseph Chin University of Western Ontario, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON
  • Neil Fleshner Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, University Health Network (UHN), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
  • Fred Saad University of Montreal Hospital Centre, CRCHUM, Montreal, QC

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.117

Résumé

Skeletal-related events (SREs) are a common complication of bone metastases, and have serious negative consequences for patients with castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). SREs can lead to severe pain, increased risk of death, increased health care costs and reduced quality of life. Until recently, zoledronic acid has been the sole standard of care for the prevention of SREs in men with CRPC with bone metastases. Denosumab, a receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANK-L) inhibitor, has been recently approved for use in Canada for this indication, thus presenting another option for these patients. Denosumab was shown to be superior to zoledronic acid in delaying the time to first or subsequent SREs in CRPC patients with bone metastases. This review discusses current and previous trials examining agents designed to prevent SREs in men with CRPC and bone metastases. It also discusses the practical aspects of administering a bone-targeted therapy, including choosing a bone-targeted therapy, monitoring at the onset and during therapy, switching from one therapy to another, and assessing potential complications.

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Publié-e

2012-12-13

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So, A., Chin, J., Fleshner, N., & Saad, F. (2012). Management of skeletal-related events in patients with advanced prostate cancer and bone metastases: Incorporating new agents into clinical practice. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 6(6), 465–70. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.117

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Review