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Toxicity, Adverse Events, and Quality of Life Associated with the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Toxicity, Adverse Events, and Quality of Life Associated with the Treatment of Metastatic... Objectives: Among males, prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer in Europe and the second most common cancer worldwide, especially in those aged > 70 years. With the advent of novel alternative treatments, survival in patients with advanced PCa has increased. PCa is now considered a chronic disease. Survival is an important endpoint in advanced PCa, as is quality of life (QoL). The effects of the disease and its treatment on patient health-related QoL must be taken into account when selecting the most appropriate treatment options. The present literature review aimed to provide an overview of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer treatment modalities, with an emphasis on side effect profiles and general health-related QoL. Methods: PubMed was searched using the keywords metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, docetaxel, cabazitaxel, enzalutamide, abiraterone acetate, and QoL. Conclusion: Based on the studies reviewed herein, abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide provide favorable outcomes, in terms of hematological adverse events. As enzalutamide and abiraterone acetate can be taken orally, they might have a positive effect on patient QoL. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Current Urology Karger

Toxicity, Adverse Events, and Quality of Life Associated with the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

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Publisher
Karger
Copyright
© 2016 S. Karger AG, Basel
ISSN
1661-7649
eISSN
1661-7657
DOI
10.1159/000447176
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Abstract

Objectives: Among males, prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer in Europe and the second most common cancer worldwide, especially in those aged > 70 years. With the advent of novel alternative treatments, survival in patients with advanced PCa has increased. PCa is now considered a chronic disease. Survival is an important endpoint in advanced PCa, as is quality of life (QoL). The effects of the disease and its treatment on patient health-related QoL must be taken into account when selecting the most appropriate treatment options. The present literature review aimed to provide an overview of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer treatment modalities, with an emphasis on side effect profiles and general health-related QoL. Methods: PubMed was searched using the keywords metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, docetaxel, cabazitaxel, enzalutamide, abiraterone acetate, and QoL. Conclusion: Based on the studies reviewed herein, abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide provide favorable outcomes, in terms of hematological adverse events. As enzalutamide and abiraterone acetate can be taken orally, they might have a positive effect on patient QoL.

Journal

Current UrologyKarger

Published: Jan 1, 2017

Keywords: Castration resistant prostate cancer; Docetaxel; Cabazitaxel; Enzalutamide; Abiraterone acetate; Quality of life

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