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. 2021 Feb 3;47(2):359–373. doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2020.0249

Table 1. Survey Questions and Answer Percentages from the Consensus on Diagnosis and Management of Non-Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer in Brazil.

BIOCHEMICAL RECURRENT CASTRATION-RESISTANT PROSTATE CANCER (M0 CRPC)
1. STAGING TOOLS
Which imaging method is indicated for a castration- resistant patient with biochemical recurrence after… a) PET-CT with PSMA (or PET-MRI with PSMA) +/− pelvic MRI b) Whole body MRI c) Bone Scan d) Pelvic MRI e) Pelvic MRI and Bone Scan f) CT of the Thorax or Chest-X-Ray, CT of the abdomen and pelvis (or pelvic MRI) and Bone Scan g) None
1 Radical prostatectomy? 14 (50%) –– –– –– 2 (8.3%) 12 (41.7%) ––
2 Curatively intended radiotherapy? 15 (52%) –– –– –– –– 13 (48%) ––
3 What is your preferred methodology for calculating PSA doubling time (dT)?
a) I do not calculate PSA dT b) Last two values (>0.1) using a manual tool c) Last two values (>0.1) using an electronic calculator d) Last three values (>0.1) using a manual tool e) Last three values (>0.1) using an electronic calculator f) At least four values (>0.1) using a manual tool g) At least four values (>0.1) using an electronic calculator
–– –– 1 (4.2%) 4 (12.5%) 18 (66.7%) 1 (4.2%) 4 (12.5%)
2. TREATMENT
What is your management of M0 CRPC in the majority of men with a life expectancy > 10-15 years and with… a) Apalutamide or Enzalutamide b) Apalutamide c) Enzalutamide d) Bicalutamide or Flutamide e) Docetaxel f) I would not start any specific systemic therapy until the development of clinical metastases
4 PSADT ≤ 10 months and PSA ≥ 2ng/mL? 27 (96.2%) 1 (3.9%) –– –– –– ––
5 PSADT ≤ 10 months and PSA < 2ng/mL? 24 (84%) 2 (8%) –– 1 (4%) –– 1 (4%)
6 PSADT > 10 months and PSA ≥ 2ng/mL? –– –– –– 1 (3.9%) –– 27 (96.2%)
7 PSADT > 10 months and PSA < 2ng/mL? –– –– –– –– –– 28 (100%)
What is your management of M0 CRPC in the majority of men with a life expectancy < 10-15 years and with… a) Apalutamide or Enzalutamide b) Apalutamide c) Enzalutamide d) Bicalutamide or Flutamide e) Docetaxel f) I would not start any specific systemic therapy until the development of clinical metastases
8 PSADT ≤ 10 months and PSA ≥ 2ng/mL? 26 (92.3%) –– –– –– –– 2 (7.7%)
9 PSADT ≤ 10 months and PSA < 2ng/mL? 18 (65.4%) 1 (3.9%) –– –– –– 9 (30.8%)
10 PSADT > 10 months and PSA ≥ 2ng/mL? 1 (3.9%) –– –– 1 (3.9%) –– 26 (92.3%)
11 PSADT > 10 months and PSA < 2ng/mL? –– –– –– –– –– 28 (100%)
12 In a patient with M0 CRPC and pelvic lymph nodes with less than 2.0 cm in minor axis do you recommend a different approach?
a) Apalutamide b) Enzalutamide c) Apalutamide or Enzalutamide d) Bicalutamide e) Docetaxel f) Pelvic radiotherapy g) Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for oligometastatic lymph node h) Lymphadenectomy
1 (3.9%) –– 15 (54%) 1 (3.9%) –– 3 (11.5%) 6 (19.2%) 2 (7.7%)
13 When you recommend an antiandrogen to treat M0 CRPC, which one do you prefer?
a) Apalutamide b) Enzalutamide c) Apalutamide or Enzalutamide d) Bicalutamide e) Flutamide
6 (19.2%) –– 22 (80.8%) –– ––
14 In a patient with no sign of metastatic disease based on regular exams (CT scan plus bone scan) and a positive PSMA-PET CT/MRI do you recommend a different approach?
a) Yes b) No
13 (48%) 15 (52%)
15 In a patient with no sign of metastatic disease based on regular exams (CT scan plus bone scan) and a positive PSMA-PET CT/MRI do you recommend?
a) Apalutamide b) Enzalutamide c) Apalutamide or Enzalutamide d) Abiraterone e) Bicalutamide f) Docetaxel (based on volume of disease) g) Local therapy if oligometastatic disease (SBRT, cryo, etc.) h) It depends on PSA dT
1 (3.9%) 1 (3.9%) 10 (38.5%) 2 (7.7%) –– 1 (3.9%) 7 (23.1%) 6 (19.2%)
16 Physicians: The drug preference is due to?
a) Toxicity profile b) Experience c) Cost d) Access
22 (76%) 2 (8%) –– 4 (16%)
17 When do you recommend stop treatment and start a new one?
a) PSA progression only b) Clinical progression only c) Radiological progression only d) At least two of the three criteria (PSA, clinical and radiological) e) Unequivocal clinical progression only f) Unequivocal radiological progression only g) Answers d, e, and f h) All of the above
–– –– –– 15 (53.8%) –– 1 (3.8%) 12 (42.3%) ––
What is your drug of choice for M0 CRPC in the majority of men with a reasonable life expectancy and… a) Apalutamide or Enzalutamide b) Apalutamide c) Enzalutamide d) Bicalutamide or Flutamide e) Docetaxel f) Abstain
18 Diabetes? 27 (96.2%) 1 (3.8%) –– –– –– ––
19 Mild hypertension? 26 (88.5%) –– 2 (7.7%) –– –– ––
20 Moderate hypertension? 24 (84%) 4 (8.0%) 4 (8.0%) –– –– ––
21 Severe hypertension? 20 (70.8%) 3 (12.5%) 5 (16.7%) –– –– ––
22 Cardiovascular disease (cardiac insufficiency > grade 2)? 19 (66.7%) 7 (25.0%) 2 (8.3%) –– –– ––
23 Cardiovascular disease (artery coronary disease)? 15 (51.9%) 9 (33.3%) 4 (14.8%) –– –– ––
24 Past history of seizure and/ or drugs that increase risk of seizure? 4 (14.8%) 22 (77.8%) –– 2 (7.4%) –– ––
25 Mental impairment disorder? 5 (19.2%) 23 (80.8%) –– –– –– ––
26 Psychiatry disorders? 8 (28.0%) 20 (72.0%) –– –– –– ––
27 Renal insufficiency? 24 (84.6%) 3 (11.5%) 1 (3.9%) –– –– ––
28 COPD? 28 (100.0%) –– –– –– –– ––
29 Past history of falls? 8 (29.6%) 11 (37.0%) 9 (33.3%) –– –– ––
30 Multiple medications? 4 (14.3%) 3 (10.7%) –– –– –– 21 (75.0%)
What is your level of concern with enzalutamide in the treatment of M0 CRPC regarding incidence of… a) Low b) Moderate c) High d) Abstain
31 Fatigue? 2 (7.7%) 17 (61.5%) 9 (30.7%) ––
32 Fracture? 16 (57.1%) 7 (25.0%) 5 (17.9%) ––
33 Falls? 5 (18.5%) 18 (63.0%) 5 (18.5%) ––
34 Hot flashes? 25 (82.1%) 2 (14.3%) 1 (3.6%) ––
35 Nausea? 22 (78.6%) 6 (21.4%) –– ––
36 Decreased appetite? 23 (82.1%) 5 (17.9%_ –– ––
37 Hypertension? 13 (42.9%) 15 (53.6%) 1 (3.6%) ––
38 Cardiovascular complications? 14 (50.0%) 14 (50.0%) –– ––
39 Mental impairment disorder? 7 (25.0%) 18 (64.3%) 3 (10.7%) ––
40 Diarrhea? 26 (92.9%) 2 (7.1%) –– ––
41 Rash? 26 (92.9%) 2 (7.1%) –– ––
42 Arthralgia? 25 (89.3%) 3 (10.7%) –– ––
43 Dizziness? 17 (60.7%) 11 (39.3%) –– ––
44 Seizure? 14 (50.0%) 12 (42.9%) 2 (7.1%) ––
45 Hepatic impairment? 28 (100.0%) –– –– ––
What is your level of concern with apalutamide in the treatment of M0 CRPC regarding the incidence of… a) Low b) Moderate c) High d) Abstain
46 Fatigue? 9 (30.8%) 16 (57.7%) 3 (11.5%) ––
47 Fracture? 11 (39.3%) 13 (46.4%) 4 (14.3%) ––
48 Falls? 10 (35.7%) 15 (53.6%) 3 (10.7%) ––
49 Hot flashes? 13 (82.1%) 4 (14.3%) 1 (3.6%) ––
50 Nausea? 22 (78.6%) 6 (21.4%) –– ––
51 Decreased appetite? 24 (85.7%) 4 (14.3%) –– ––
52 Hypertension? 10 (37.0%) 11 (40.7%) 7 (22.2%) ––
53 Cardiovascular complications? 18 (64.3%) 10 (35.7%) –– ––
54 Mental impairment disorder? 23 (82.1%) 5 (17.9%) –– ––
55 Diarrhea? 23 (82.1%) 5 (17.9%) –– ––
56 Rash? 8 (28.6%) 15 (53.6%) 5 (17.9%) ––
57 Arthralgia? 24 (85.7%) 4 (14.3%) –– ––
58 Dizziness? 24 (85.7%) 4 (14.3%) –– ––
59 Seizure? 25 (89.3%) 3 (10.7%) –– ––
60 Hepatic impairment? 27 (96.4%) 1 (3.6%) –– ––
3. USE OF OSTEOCLAST-TARGETED THERAPY FOR SRE/SSE PREVENTION FOR ADVANCED PROSTATE CANCER (NOT FOR OSTEOPOROSIS/BONE LOSS)
61 Which osteoclast-targeted therapy do you recommend for men with M0 CRPC for SRE/SSE prevention?
a) Zoledronic acid b) Denosumab c) Either zoledronic acid or denosumab d) Another osteoclast- targeted therapy e) I do not use osteoclast- targeted therapy in this setting, but may supplement calcium and vitamin D
1 (3.6%) –– 4 (14.3%) –– 23 (82.1%)
When used for men with M0 CRPC, what treatment frequency do you recommend regarding… a) Every 12 months b) Every 6 months c) Every 3 months d) Every month e) I do not use osteoclast- targeted therapy in this setting
62 Zoledronic acid? 2 (8%) 2 (8%) 3 (12.0%) –– 21 (72.0%)
63 Denosumab? –– 5 (19.3%) 1 (3.9%) 1 (3.9%) 21 (73.0%)
74 For how long do you recommend osteoclast-targeted therapy for men with M0 CRPC for SRE/SSE prevention?
a) 1 year b) 2 years c) Until first SRE/SSE d) Until second SRE/ SSE e) Indefinitely f) Until disease progression g) I do not use osteoclast targeted therapy in this setting
–– 2 (7.4%) 1 (3.7%) 1 ()3.7% –– –– 24 (85.2%)