Why do the most recent NCCN guidelines (Version 4.2024, 05/17/24) omit the duration of ADT for high-risk prostate cancer patients?
It still lists 4-6 months for unfavorable intermediate risk, but I can't find the previously recommended "1.5-3 years" in the latest version.
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
No idea, but version 1.2025 (accessed 12/10/2024) now includes ADT duration for high-risk, which is 12-36 months, with notes indicating, "For high-risk and very-high-risk prostate cancer treated with combination EBRT brachytherapy, a shortened duration of ADT (12 months) can be considered." For high...