Reducing Skeletal-Related Events in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Skeletal-related events contribute substantially to morbidity, mortality and cost in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). There are five agents available for treatment in mCRPC that reduce skeletal-related events. Here we discuss the efficacy and safety of zoledronic acid, denosumab, enzalutamide, abiraterone, and radium-223. We include data on and a discussion of duration of treatment with zoledronic acid and denosumab, the only two of these agents that do not have a clinically proven anticancer effect. Finally, we review the available data regarding the cost of denosumab compared with that of zoledronic acid.