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NCCN Prostate Cancer Panel Members
James Mohler, MD/Chair
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Christopher Lee Amling, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital &
Richard J. Solove Research Institute at
The Ohio State University
Barry Boston, MD
St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital/University of Tennessee Cancer
Institute
Anthony D’Amico, MD, PhD
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's
Cancer Center | Massachusetts General
Hospital Cancer Center
James A. Eastham, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Charles A. Enke, MD
UNMC Eppley Cancer Center at The
Nebraska Medical Center
Daniel George, MD
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Julio M. Pow-Sang, MD
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
& Research Institute
Mack Roach, III, MD
UCSF Helen Diller Family
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Howard Sandler, MD
University of Michigan
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dennis C. Shrieve, MD, PhD
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the
University of Utah
Matthew R. Smith, MD, PhD
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer
Center
Sandhya Srinivas, MD
Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center
Przemyslaw Twardowski, MD
City of Hope
Patrick C. Walsh, MD
The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive
Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
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* Eric Mark Horwitz, MD
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Robert P. Huben, MD
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Philip Kantoff, MD
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's
Cancer Center | Massachusetts General
Hospital Cancer Center
Mark Kawachi, MD
City of Hope
Michael Kuettel, MD, MBA, PhD
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Paul H. Lange, MD
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Christopher J. Logothetis, MD
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson
Cancer Center
Gary MacVicar, MD
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer
Center of Northwestern Unviersity
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Table of Contents
NCCN Prostate Cancer Panel Members
Summary of Guideline Updates
Initial Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Staging Workup, Recurrence Risk (PROS-1)
Initial Therapy, Adjuvant Therapy (PROS-2)
Surveillance (PROS-4)
Salvage Workup: Post-Radical Prostatectomy (PROS-5)
Salvage Workup: Post-RT (PROS-6)
Disseminated Recurrence (PROS-7)
Systemic Therapy, Systemic Salvage Therapy (PROS-7)
Principles of Life Expectancy Estimation (PROS-A)
Principles of Active Surveillance (PROS-B)
Principles of Radiation Therapy (PROS-C)
Principles of Surgery (PROS-D)
Principles of Hormonal Therapy ( (PROS-E)
Principles of Chemotherapy (PROS-F)
Androgen Deprivation Therapy)
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Staging
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Clinical Trials:
Categories of Evidence and
Consensus:
NCCN
The
believes that the best management
for any cancer patient is in a clinical
trial. Participation in clinical trials is
especially encouraged.
To find clinical trials online at NCCN
member institutions,
All recommendations
are Category 2A unless otherwise
specified.
See
NCCN
click here:
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NCCN Categories of Evidence
and Consensus
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Summary of the Guideline Updates
Summary of changes in the 2009 version of the guidelines from the 1.2008 version include:Prostate Cancer Treatment
UPDATES
�Global Changes
Expectant management was changed to active surveillance.
3D-CRT was changed to 3D-CRT/IMRT with IGRT.
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) co-administered with 3D-CRT/IMRT with IGRT was changed to neoadjuvant/concomitant/adjuvant ADT.
and : Post radical p recurrence
Indication for adjuvant or salvage radiation therapy (RT) have been simplified to reflect the demonstration that the survival benefit has
been demonstrated for both salvage and adjuvant RT and that previously accepted clinical criteria for treatment did not predict response.
Post implant dosimetry is recommended to document quality.
Frequency of adverse effects from ADT warrants a discussion among patient, oncologist and personal physicians, monitoring of
osteoporosis, obesity, insulin resistance, alteration in lipids and appreciation for a greater risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Osteoporosis risk should be assessed using guidelines for the general population from the National Osteoporosis Foundation.
Zoledronic acid is recommended to prevent skeletal-related events in men with castration recurrent prostate cancer who have documented
bone metastases and creatinine clearance > 30 mL/min.
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rostatectomy (RP)
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PROS-5 PROS-C
PROS-E
PROS-F
Summary of changes in the 2.2009 version of the guidelines from the 1.2009 version include the
addition of the updated Discussion section.
Prostate Cancer Treatment
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Preferred treatment for any therapy
is approved clinical trial.
INITIAL PROSTATE
CANCER DIAGNOSIS
INITIAL CLINICAL
ASSESSMENT
STAGING WORKUP
(TNM staging refers to 2002 Classification)
RECURRENCE RISK
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DRE
PSA
Gleason
primary and
secondary
grade
Life expectancy 5 y
and asymptomatic
a
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Life expectancy > 5 y
or symptomatic
a
No further workup or
treatment until symptoms
except for high risk patientb
Bone scan if T1-T2 and
PSA > 20 ng/mL
or
Gleason score 8
or
T3, T4 or symptomatic
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Pelvic CT or MRI if T3, T4
or T1-T2 and nomogram
indicated probability of
lymph node involvement
> 20%
c
Suspicious
nodes
Consider
FNA
Low:
T1-T2a and Gleason
score 2-6 and PSA
< 10 ng/mL
Intermediate:
T2b-T2c or
Gleason score 7 or
PSA 10-20 ng/mL
c
High:
T3a or Gleason
score 8-10 or PSA
> 20 ng/mL
c
Very high:
T3b-T4
Any T, N1
Any T, Any N, M1
See
Initial
Therapy
(PROS-2)
See
Initial
Therapy
(PROS-3)
a
bIn selected patients where complications such as hydronephrosis or metastasis can be expected within 5 y, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) or radiation therapy
(RT) may be considered. High risk factors include bulky T3-T4 disease or Gleason score 8-10.
cPatients with multiple adverse factors may be shifted into the next higher risk group.
See Principles of Life Expectancy (PROS-A).
PROS-1
All others; no
additional imaging
Clinically Localized:
Locally Advanced:
Metastatic:
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RECURRENCE RISK
Low:
T1-T2a and
Gleason score 2-6
and PSA < 10 ng/mL
Intermediate:
T2b-T2c or
Gleason score 7 or
PSA 10-20 ng/mL
c
EXPECTED
PATIENT
SURVIVALa
< 10 y
< 10 y
� 10 yd
� 10 y
INITIAL THERAPY
Active surveillance
or
RT (3D-CRT/IMRT with IGRT or brachytherapy)
e
f
Active surveillance
or
RT (3D-CRT/IMRT with IGRT or brachytherapy)
or
Radical prostatectomy ± pelvic lymph node dissection if
predicted probability of lymph node metastasis is 7%
e
f
g
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Active surveillance
or
RT 3D-CRT/IMRT with IGRT) ± short-term
neoadjuvant/concomitant/adjuvant ADT (4-6 mo)
± brachytherapy)
or
Radical prostatectomy + pelvic lymph node dissection if
predicted probability of lymph node metastasis is 7%
e
f
g
(
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Radical prostatectomy + pelvic lymph node dissection if
predicted probability of lymph node metastasis is 7%
or
RT 3D-CRT/IMRT with IGRT ± short-term
neoadjuvant/concomitant/adjuvant ADT (4-6 mo)
± brachytherapy)
g
f
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(
If radical
prostatectomy and
positive margins,
observe or RT
If radical
prostatectomy and
lymph node
metastasis, observe
or androgen
deprivation therapy
f
h
See
Surveillance
(PROS-4)
ADJUVANT THERAPY
a
cPatients with multiple adverse factors may be shifted into the next higher risk group.
d
e
Active surveillance of intermediate and high risk clinically localized cancers is not recommended in
patients with life expectancy > 10 years (category 1).
Active surveillance involves actively monitoring the course of disease with the expectation to
intervene if the cancer progresses. .
See Principles of Life Expectancy (PROS-A).
See Principles of Active Surveillance (PROS-B)
PROS-2
Clinically Localized:
f
g
h
.
.
See Principles of Radiation Therapy (PROS-C
See Principles of Surgery (PROS-D
See Principles of Androgen Deprivation Therapy (PROS-E
)
)
).
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High:
T3a or
Gleason score
8-10 or PSA >
20 ng/mL
c
Very high:
T3b-T4
Any T, N1
Any T,
Any N, M1
RECURRENCE
RISK
INITIAL THERAPY ADJUVANT THERAPY
Long-term neoadjuvant/concomitant/adjuvant
ADT (2-3 y)
+ RT (3D-CRT/IMRT with IGRT) (category 1)
or
RT (3D conformal/IMRT
± short-term neoadjuvant/concomitant/adjuvant
ADT (4-6 mo) (selected patients with a single
adverse high risk factor)
or
Radical prostatectomy (selected patients: low
volume, no fixation + pelvic lymph node
dissection)
h
f
f
h
g
RT (3D-CRT/IMRT with IGRT) + short-term
neoadjuvant/concomitant/adjuvant ADT (4-6 mo)
(category 1)
or
Long-term ADT (2-3 y)
Radical prostatectomy (selected patients: low
volume, no fixation + pelvic lymph node
dissection)
f
h
h
g
or
Long-term ADT (2-3 y)
or
RT (3D-CRT/IMRT with IGRT) + short-term
neoadjuvant/concomitant/adjuvant ADT (4-6 mo)
h
f
h
Long-term ADT (2-3 y)h
Positive margins:
Lymph node metastasis:
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Observation
or
RT
ADT
or
Active surveillance
f
h
e
See
Surveillance
(PROS-4)
Undetectable
PSA
Detectable PSA
See Salvage
Therapy
(PROS-5)
PROS-3
cPatients with multiple adverse factors may be shifted into the next higher risk group
eActive surveillance involves monitoring the course of disease with the expectation to
intervene if the cancer progresses. .See Principles of Active Surveillance (PROS-B)
Note: All recommendations are category 2A unless otherwise indicated.
Clinical Trials: NCCN believes that the best management of any cancer patient is in a clinical trial. Participation in clinical trials is especially encouraged.
f
g
h
.
.
See Principles of Radiation Therapy (PROS-C
See Principles of Surgery (PROS-D
See Principles of Androgen Deprivation Therapy (PROS-E
)
)
).
Locally
Advanced
Metastatic:
See Surveillance (PROS-4)
See Surveillance (PROS-4)
See Surveillance (PROS-4)
Positive margins:
Lymph node metastasis:
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�
�
�
Observation
or
RT
ADT
or
Active surveillance
f
h
e
See
Surveillance
(PROS-4)
Undetectable
PSA
Detectable PSA
See Salvage
Therapy
(PROS-5)
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SURVEILLANCE
Initial-definitive therapy
N1 or M1
PSA, DRE, prostate biopsy may be done less frequently
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PSA as often as every 3 mo but at least every 6 mo
DRE as often as every 6 mo but at least every 12 mo
Repeat prostate biopsy as often as annually
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PSA every 6-12 mo for 5 y,
then every year
DRE every year
Physical exam (including
DRE) + PSA every 3-6 mo
RECURRENCE
Post-radical
prostatectomy
Post-RT
Disseminated
Failure of PSA to fall to
undectable levels
Detectable PSA that increases
on 2 subsequent measurements
Rising PSA
or
Positive DRE
j
Rising PSA
and/or
blastic bone metastases
and/or
other metastases
j
Visceral or lytic bone
metastases and low PSA
See Primary
Salvage
Therapy
(PROS-5)
See
Systemic
Therapy
(PROS-7)
Progressive diseasei
See Initial Clinical Assessment (PROS-1)Active
surveillancee
Life
expectancy
< 10 y
Life
expectancy
10 y�
e
j
Active surveillance involves actively monitoring the course of disease with the expectation
to intervene if the cancer progresses or if symptoms become imminent.
.
Criteria for progression are not well defined and require physician judgement; however, a change in risk group strongly implies disease progression.
RTOG-ASTRO Phoenix Consensus - (1) PSA rise by 2 ng/ml or more
above the nadir PSA is the standard definition for biochemical failure after EBRT with or without HT; (2) the date of failure is determined "at call" (not backdated). They
recommended that investigators be allowed to use the ASTRO Consensus Definition after EBRT alone (with no hormonal therapy) with strict adherence to guidelines as
to "adequate follow-up" to avoid the artifacts resulting from short follow-up. For example, if the median follow-up is 5 years, control rates at 3 years should be cited.
Retaining a strict version of the ASTRO definition allows comparison with a large existing body of literature.
i
(Radiation Therapy Oncology Group - American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology)
See Principles of Active Surveillance (PROS-B)
INITIAL MANAGEMENT
OR PATHOLOGY
See Primary
Salvage
Therapy
(PROS-6)
PROS-4
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Failure of PSA to fall
to undetectable
PSA detectable and rising
on 2 or more subsequent
determinations
SALVAGE
WORKUP
PRIMARY SALVAGE THERAPY
± Bone Scan
± Biopsy
± CT/MRI
± ProstaScint
± PSADT
POST-RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY RECURRENCE
f
h
.
.
See Principles of Radiation Therapy (PROS-C
See Principles of Androgen Deprivation Therapy (PROS-E
)
)
PROS-5
See
Systemic
Therapy
(PROS-7)
Distant metastases
RT ADTf h± neoadjuvant/concomitant/adjuvant
or
ADT aloneh
or
Observation
ADT
or
Observation
h
No evidence of
distant metastases
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Radical
prostatectomy
or
Cryosurgery
or
Brachytherapy
g
f
Post RT
rising PSA
or
Positive DRE
j
SALVAGE WORKUP PRIMARY SALVAGE THERAPY
Biopsy
Bone scan
± Abd/pelvic CT
± MRI
± ProstaScint
See Systemic Therapy
(PROS-7)
Candidate for local
therapy:
Original clinical stage
T1-T2, NX or N0
Life expectancy > 10 y
PSA now < 10 ng/mL
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Not a candidate
for local therapy
Observation
or
ADTh
Biopsy positive,
no metastases
Positive studies
for metastases
ADT
or
Observation
h
f
g
h
.
.
.
RTOG-ASTRO Phoenix Consensus - (1) PSA rise by 2 ng/ml or
more above the nadir PSA is the standard definition for biochemical failure after EBRT with or without HT; (2) the date of failure is determined "at call" (not backdated).
They recommended that investigators be allowed to use the ASTRO Consensus Definition after EBRT alone (with no hormonal therapy) with strict adherence to
guidelines as to "adequate follow-up" to avoid the artifacts resulting from short follow-up. For example, if the median follow-up is 5 years, control rates at 3 years
should be cited. Retaining a strict version of the ASTRO definition allows comparison with a large existing body of literature.
j (Radiation Therapy Oncology Group - American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology)
See Principles of Radiation Therapy (PROS-C
See Principles of Surgery (PROS-D
See Principle