title: Diagnostic evaluation of PSA recurrence and review of hormonal management after radical prostatectomy.
abstract: The aim of this review is to provide a discussion of the diagnostic evaluation of biochemical recurrence following radical prostatectomy (RP) and an overview of the postoperative hormonal treatment (HT) options. As no randomized trials in the clinical setting of postoperative prostate-specific antigen recurrence have been reported, there is no conclusive evidence that HT after RP will prolong survival or reduce morbidity. Non-traditional approaches, such as intermittent androgen deprivation, non-steroidal anti-androgens and combination of finasteride and non-steroidal anti-androgen, are investigated and may be acceptable options. Combinations of HT with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy for treatment of recurrent prostate cancer are under study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University Hospital, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. Hendrik.VanPoppel@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Van Poppel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joniau
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Van Cleynenbreugel
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Mottaghy
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oyen
mesh_terms: D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000097:blood; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000726:Androgen Antagonists; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen