Abstract

At present, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) as monotherapy for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) should be an exception. The new standard of care is a doublet combination consisting of ADT + a new hormonal agent (NHA) or ADT + chemotherapy. Contemporary investigations even recommend a triplet therapy consisting of ADT + NHA + chemotherapy for selected mHSPC patients. The current evolution of mHSPC therapy demands a pretherapeutic classification of mHSPC: "low" vs. "high risk", "low" vs. "high volume" and synchronous vs. metachronous mHSPC. Additionally, attention should be paid to the drug specific side effects and especially whether the patient is fit for chemotherapy. This article gives a concise overview of the key clinical trials, current guideline recommendations and drug approvals for Germany.

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