Metastasis and Mortality in Men With Low- and Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer on Active Surveillance

BACKGROUND: Active surveillance (AS) is a safe treatment option for men with low-risk, localized prostate cancer. However, the safety of AS for patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer remains unclear.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: We identified men with NCCN-classified low-risk and favorable and unfavorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer diagnosed between 2001 and 2015 and initially managed with AS in the Veterans Health Administration. We analyzed progression to definitive treatment, metastasis, prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM), and all-cause mortality using cumulative incidences and multivariable competing-risks regression.

RESULTS: The cohort included 9,733 men, of whom 1,007 (10.3%) had intermediate-risk disease (773 [76.8%] favorable, 234 [23.2%] unfavorable), followed for a median of 7.6 years. The 10-year cumulative incidence of metastasis was significantly higher for patients with favorable (9.6%; 95% CI, 7.1%-12.5%; P<.001) and unfavorable intermediate-risk disease (19.2%; 95% CI, 13.4%-25.9%; P<.001) than for those with low-risk disease (1.5%; 95% CI, 1.2%-1.9%). The 10-year cumulative incidence of PCSM was also significantly higher for patients with favorable (3.7%; 95% CI, 2.3%-5.7%; P<.001) and unfavorable intermediate-risk disease (11.8%; 95% CI, 6.8%-18.4%; P<.001) than for those with low-risk disease (1.1%; 95% CI, 0.8%-1.4%). In multivariable competing-risks regression, favorable and unfavorable intermediate-risk patients had significantly increased risks of metastasis and PCSM compared with low-risk patients (all P<.001).

CONCLUSIONS: Compared with low-risk patients, those with favorable and unfavorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer managed with AS are at increased risk of metastasis and PCSM. AS may be an appropriate option for carefully selected patients with favorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer, though identification of appropriate candidates and AS protocols should be tested in future prospective studies.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN - 20(2022), 2 vom: 07. Feb., Seite 151-159

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Courtney, P Travis [VerfasserIn]
Deka, Rishi [VerfasserIn]
Kotha, Nikhil V [VerfasserIn]
Cherry, Daniel R [VerfasserIn]
Salans, Mia A [VerfasserIn]
Nelson, Tyler J [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Abhishek [VerfasserIn]
Luterstein, Elaine [VerfasserIn]
Yip, Anthony T [VerfasserIn]
Nalawade, Vinit [VerfasserIn]
Parsons, J Kellogg [VerfasserIn]
Kader, A Karim [VerfasserIn]
Stewart, Tyler F [VerfasserIn]
Rose, Brent S [VerfasserIn]

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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

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Date Completed 21.03.2022

Date Revised 05.08.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.6004/jnccn.2021.7065

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM336629524