Management of Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer: The Report of the Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference APCCC 2017

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Management of Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer: The Report of the Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference APCCC 2017

Journal Paper/Review - Jun 24, 2017

Omlin Aurelius, Ryan Charles, Rubin Mark A, Roach Mack, Pritchard Colin C, Parker Chris, Padhani Anwar R, Ost Piet, Oh William, Murthy Vedang, Mottet Nicolas, Morris Michael J, Morgans Alicia K, Maluf Fernando, Saad Fred, Sartor Oliver, Wiegel Thomas, Valdagni Riccardo, Tombal Bertrand, Tannock Ian, Sydes Matthew R, Sweeney Christopher, Suzuki Hiroyoshi, Sternberg Cora N, Soule Howard, Smith Matthew, Shore Neal, Sella Avishay, Scher Howard, Logothetis Chris, Kramer Gero, Khauli Raja B, Dos Reis Rodolfo Borges, de Bono Johann, Davis Ian D, Daugaard Gedske, Clarke Noel, Chung Byung Ha, Castellano Daniel, Carver Brett, Bristow Rob, Bossi Alberto, Beltran Himisha, Beer Tomasz M, Attard Gerhardt, Drake Charles G, Eeles Ros, Kellokumpu-Lehtinen Pirkko-Liisa, Kantoff Philip, James Nicolas, Higano Celestia S, Heidenreich Axel, Halabi Susan, Gleave Martin, Frydenberg Mark, Fizazi Karim, Feng Felix, Fanti Stefano, Evans Christopher P, Efstathiou Eleni, Gillessen Sommer Silke

Citation

Omlin A, Ryan C, Rubin M, Roach M, Pritchard C, Parker C, Padhani A, Ost P, Oh W, Murthy V, Mottet N, Morris M, Morgans A, Maluf F, Saad F, Sartor O, Wiegel T, Valdagni R, Tombal B, Tannock I, Sydes M, Sweeney C, Suzuki H, Sternberg C, Soule H, Smith M, Shore N, Sella A, Scher H, Logothetis C, Kramer G, Khauli R, Dos Reis R, de Bono J, Davis I, Daugaard G, Clarke N, Chung B, Castellano D, Carver B, Bristow R, Bossi A, Beltran H, Beer T, Attard G, Drake C, Eeles R, Kellokumpu-Lehtinen P, Kantoff P, James N, Higano C, Heidenreich A, Halabi S, Gleave M, Frydenberg M, Fizazi K, Feng F, Fanti S, Evans C, Efstathiou E, Gillessen Sommer S. Management of Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer: The Report of the Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference APCCC 2017. Eur Urol 2017

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Eur Urol 2017

Publication Date

Jun 24, 2017

Issn Electronic

1873-7560

Brief description/objective

BACKGROUND
In advanced prostate cancer (APC), successful drug development as well as advances in imaging and molecular characterisation have resulted in multiple areas where there is lack of evidence or low level of evidence. The Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference (APCCC) 2017 addressed some of these topics.

OBJECTIVE
To present the report of APCCC 2017.

DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS
Ten important areas of controversy in APC management were identified: high-risk localised and locally advanced prostate cancer; "oligometastatic" prostate cancer; castration-naïve and castration-resistant prostate cancer; the role of imaging in APC; osteoclast-targeted therapy; molecular characterisation of blood and tissue; genetic counselling/testing; side effects of systemic treatment(s); global access to prostate cancer drugs. A panel of 60 international prostate cancer experts developed the program and the consensus questions.

OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
The panel voted publicly but anonymously on 150 predefined questions, which have been developed following a modified Delphi process.

RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS
Voting is based on panellist opinion, and thus is not based on a standard literature review or meta-analysis. The outcomes of the voting had varying degrees of support, as reflected in the wording of this article, as well as in the detailed voting results recorded in Supplementary data.

CONCLUSIONS
The presented expert voting results can be used for support in areas of management of men with APC where there is no high-level evidence, but individualised treatment decisions should as always be based on all of the data available, including disease extent and location, prior therapies regardless of type, host factors including comorbidities, as well as patient preferences, current and emerging evidence, and logistical and economic constraints. Inclusion of men with APC in clinical trials should be strongly encouraged. Importantly, APCCC 2017 again identified important areas in need of trials specifically designed to address them.

PATIENT SUMMARY
The second Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference APCCC 2017 did provide a forum for discussion and debates on current treatment options for men with advanced prostate cancer. The aim of the conference is to bring the expertise of world experts to care givers around the world who see less patients with prostate cancer. The conference concluded with a discussion and voting of the expert panel on predefined consensus questions, targeting areas of primary clinical relevance. The results of these expert opinion votes are embedded in the clinical context of current treatment of men with advanced prostate cancer and provide a practical guide to clinicians to assist in the discussions with men with prostate cancer as part of a shared and multidisciplinary decision-making process.