External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT) is one of the option available for the treatment of clinically localized prostate cancer. In patients with radiorecurrent localized prostate cancer, Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) is one of the most common therapeutic strategies.
However, in the last decades, other salvage treatment options have been investigated, such as brachytherapy, cryoablation and High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (Hifu).
The oncologic outcome of Hifu in a salvage setting after EBRT failure was investigated. We reviewed the literature from 2005 to 2020 in order to report the oncologic outcome of the technique.
A total of 1241 patients were analyzed, with a mean age of 68.6 years and a PSA value of 5.87 ng/mL before treatment. Mean follow-up was 24.3 months after treatment, ranging from 3 to 168 months.
Our review of the literature revealed that salvage Hifu is effective in the treatment of radiorecurrent clinically localized prostate cancer, with an overall survival of 85.2% at 5 years.
Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis. 2021 Sep 02*** epublish ***
Umberto Maestroni, Alessandro Tafuri, Francesco Dinale, Davide Campobasso, Alessandro Antonelli, Francesco Ziglioli
Department of Urology, University-Hospital of Parma. ., Department of Urology, University of Verona. ., Department of Urology, University-Hospital of Parma. ., Department of Urology, University-Hospital of Parma. ., Department of Urology, University of Verona. ., University-Hospital of Parma, Italy. .
PubMed http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34487074