Abstract
Biochemical recurrence (BCR) following curative surgery or radiation therapy in men with localized prostate cancer (PCa) is a common occurrence and one of the most challenging situations in urological oncology. Local recurrence or metastatic disease can be the underlying cause of rising prostate-specific antigen (PSA). The clinical course in these patients is highly variable, some patients requiring only observation, others needing local and/or systemic treatment. The decision to treat depends on various factors, including previous treatment, site of recurrence, individual tumor-specific parameters, PSA kinetics, comorbidities, and individual patient considerations. Observation is indicated in men with a favorable risk profile, elderly patients, or patients with severe comorbidities. Salvage radiation therapy and salvage prostatectomy are the preferred curative treatment options for men with local recurrence. Treatment should be based on the individual patient’s history and selected after careful discussion in a multidisciplinary team to minimize treatment related side effects.
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Ambuehl, D., Boxler, S., Thalmann, G., Spahn, M. (2018). Management of Nonmetastatic Failure Following Local Prostate Cancer Therapy. In: Merseburger, A., Burger, M. (eds) Urologic Oncology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42603-7_75-1
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