Radiation Therapy in the Management of High Risk Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer in the Geriatric Population

Radiation Therapy in the Management of High Risk Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer in the Geriatric Population - #51

Take Quiz

Describes the role of radiation therapy in the management of high risk non-metastatic prostate cancer.

 

Prostate cancer risk increases with age and balancing the risks of treatment with the risks of disease progression presents challenges for providers treating patients with this disease.

Determine best course of treatment for patients with high risk prostate cancer.

Describe the role of radiation therapy in the management of high risk nonmetastatic prostate cancer (any > T3 or any GS 8-10) for geriatric patients

  1. Ries, LAG, Melbert, D, Krapcho, M, et al. SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975–2005. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute, 2008. Available at: http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975-2005/NCCN guidelines on prostate cancer, version 2.2014
  2. Albertsen PC, Hanley JA, Fine J. JAMA 2005 293(17): 2095-2101
  3. Jnl Urol Vol 177, June 2007:2106-2131
  4. Lancet 373:301-308,2009
  5. JCO 31,2013 (suppl16;abstr3)
  6. IJROBP 61(5),1285-1290,2005
  7. Lancet 360,103-108,2002
  8. JCO 26 (15), 2497-2504,2008
  9. NEJM 360(24),2516-2527,2009
  10. Urology 72 (2),2008
  11. JCO 27(1);92-99,1/1/09
  12. Cancer Vol 112, No 10, 5/15/08,2188-2194
  13. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology 73(2010)68-91
This GFF ___ my competence in geriatrics.

Adam Currey MD, Colleen Lawton MD, Steve Denson MD

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI