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Treatment-related neuroendocrine prostate cancer managed with partial stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (P-SABR) for long-term survival: a case series

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TRANSLATIONAL ANDROLOGY AND UROLOGY
Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages 128-+

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AME PUBLISHING COMPANY
DOI: 10.21037/tau-22-867

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Prostate cancer; neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC); treatment-related neuroendocrine prostate cancer (t-NEPC); stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR); case series

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In this case series, we discussed 4 t-NEPC cases who were treated with partial stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (P-SABR) for bulky tumors. The results indicated that P-SABR is safe and effective in the treatment of a large prostate mass and may prolong the survival of these patients.
Background: The amount of treatment-related neuroendocrine prostate cancer (t-NEPC) increases after hormonal therapy, especially novel androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs). T-NEPC is considered a hormone refractory [androgen receptor (AR)-negative] subtype of prostate cancer. Although tumors are initially responsive to platinum-based chemotherapy, the drugs are only effective for a short time. Therefore, whether or not local treatment can prolong survival is of great concern.Case Description: In this case series, we discuss 4 t-NEPC cases who were treated with partial stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (P-SABR) for bulky tumors. P-SABR is a radiotherapy regimen that is used in a SABR boost [such as 6 Gy x 4 fractions (f), 8 Gy x 3 f] prior to conventional radiotherapy to enhance the tumor biological effective dose (BED) without increasing the dose to organs at risk. All patients achieved good local control after P-SABR. For patient 1, P-SABR was used for the prostate tumor. After radiotherapy, pathological complete remission (pCR) was achieved, and the prostate lesion remained stable thus far. As of this writing, the patient has been in remission for 3 years after initial t-NEPC diagnosis.Conclusions: We describe 4 cases and indicate that P-SABR is safe and effective in the treatment of a large prostate mass and may prolong the survival of these patients.

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