Would you prescribe ADT or AR inhibitors for a patient with moderate to severe dementia who has biochemical recurrent, non-metastatic prostate cancer, but otherwise good physical performance status and prognosis >5 years?
Would you prescribe ADT for a patient with dementia who has biochemical recurrent, non-metastatic prostate cancer, but otherwise good physical PS?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
I would discuss with their caregivers. They are the ones who have to manage the patient's moderate to severe dementia daily and presumably are acting as the patient's medical power of attorney. Practical consequences to typically routine therapies can be serious. Substantial declines in cognition, m...
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Radiation Oncologist at Allan Blair Cancer Centre I wouldn’t give ADT for survival advantage, ...
Medical Oncologist at Stamford Health I have done this in patients at higher risk for sk...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
At my institution, we are lucky to have a Geriatric Oncology group that provides pre-treatment assessment including life expectancy assuming no cancer diagnosis, and evaluation of comorbidities including optimization of medications or referrals for further management. I then use the MSKCC life expec...
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Medical Oncologist at Medical College of Wisconsin I agree with my colleagues. There is also data to ...
Medical Oncologist at Stamford Health Great point. I have done this too and got over two...
I wouldn’t give ADT for survival advantage, ...
I have done this in patients at higher risk for sk...