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[French ccAFU guidelines - Update 2018-2020: Prostate cancer]
F Rozet1, C Hennequin2, J-B Beauval3
1Comité de cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe prostate, maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service d'urologie, institut mutualiste Montsouris, université René-Descartes, 42, boulevard Jourdan, 75674 Paris, France.
Summary
Updated French guidelines for prostate cancer (PCa) offer evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Key findings include active surveillance for low-risk PCa and new standards for metastatic disease management.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Oncology
Context:
- Prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis and treatment require updated clinical guidelines.
- The French national committee ccAFU aimed to provide evidence-based recommendations.
Purpose:
- To propose updated French guidelines for prostate cancer (PCa) management.
- To synthesize current evidence on PCa diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Summary:
- A systematic review of literature from 2016-2018 informed the guidelines.
- Recommendations cover active surveillance for low-risk PCa, radical prostatectomy, and radiotherapy (≥76Gy).
- Management of intermediate and high-risk PCa involves radiotherapy with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), while metastatic disease benefits from chemotherapy and novel hormonal agents like abiraterone acetate.
Impact:
- These guidelines aim to enhance the quality of urological care for prostate cancer patients in France.
- Implementation is expected to improve patient outcomes and standardize treatment protocols.
Keywords:
Cancer de la prostateDiagnosisDiagnosticGuidelinesProstate cancerRecommandationsTraitementTreatmentMore Related Videos
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