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. 2022 Apr 1;198(8):727–734. doi: 10.1007/s00066-022-01925-2

Table 2.

Radiotherapy characteristics

Which staging method do you consider necessary to define oligometastasis in PCa (multiple selection possible)?
Choline- or PSMA-PET/CT 97.0%
CT of the thorax and abdomen 29.9%
Bone scan 29.3%
MRI of the abdomen and pelvis 28.1%
Whole-body MRI 4.8%
How is oligometastasis defined in your facility?
1 metastatic lesion 1.8%
≤ 2 metastatic lesions 3.6%
≤ 3 metastatic lesions 34.1%
≤ 4 metastatic lesions 4.8%
≤ 5 metastatic lesions 28.1%
If a curative-intent therapy to all lesions is safely possible 25.7%
I do not believe that oligometastasis exists as a separate stage between localized and metastatic disease 1.2%
No answer 0.6%
Which of the following statements best corresponds to your opinion on systemic therapy for OMPC?
Systemic therapy is always recommended for metastatic prostate cancer 37.1%
Radiotherapy should aim to defer systemic therapy 62.9%
Which treatment would you recommend in a fit patient with synchronous oligometastasis and an untreated primary?
Systemic treatment only 0%
PDT only 1.2%
PDT and systemic treatment 3.0%
MDT only 0.6%
MDT and systemic treatment 2.4%
PDT and MDT 29.3%
PDT and MDT and systemic treatment 63.5%
Which fractionation would you choose for PDT?
Normofractionation 57.5%
Hypofractionation 37.7%
SBRT 4.8%
Does the indication for MDT differ in OMPC depending on whether it is distant lymph node metastases or bone metastases?
Yes 58.7%
No 41.3%
Which treatment would you recommend in a fit patient with oligometastatic recurrence with bone metastases?
Systemic treatment only 1.2%
MDT only 44.9%
MDT and systemic treatment 53.9%
Which fractionation do you prefer for MDT for bone metastases?
< 3 fractions 4.2%
3–5 fractions 29.9%
> 5 fractions 65.9%
Which treatment would you recommend in a fit patient with oligometastatic recurrence with distant lymph node metastases (M1a)?
Systemic therapy only 1.2%
Metastasis-directed radiotherapy (MDT) only 37.7%
MDT + systemic therapy 60.5%
No answer 0.6%
Which fractionation would you prefer for MDT for distant lymph node metastases (M1a)?
Normofractionation 49.1%
Hypofractionation 26.9%
SBRT 24.0%
Which field size would you prefer for MDT for distant lymph node metastases (M1a)?
Focal irradiation of the affected lymph node (involved-node radiotherapy) 33.5%
Irradiation of the affected lymph node region (involved-field radiotherapy) 22.8%
Irradiation of the affected and adjacent lymph node regions (elective nodal radiotherapy) 29.9%
Additional inclusion of the entire pelvic lymphatic drainage area (whole-pelvic radiotherapy) 13.2%
No answer 0.6%
Do you differentiate in the treatment with MDT between synchronous and metachronous oligometastatic disease?
Yes 43.1%
No 56.3%
No answer 0.6%
Which of these factors do you consider relevant for the decision for or against radiotherapy for oligometastatic prostate cancer (multiple selection possible)?
Age 61.7%
Number of metastases 98.8%
Gleason Score 45.5%
Initial PSA 25.1%
PSA before radiotherapy 38.3%
PSA doubling time 61.1%
Hormone sensitivity 57.5%

CT computed tomography, MDT metastasis-directed therapy, MRI magnetic resonance imaging, PCa prostate cancer, PDT primary-directed therapy, PSA prostate specific antigen, PSMA-PET/CT prostate specific membrane antigen positron-emission tomography/computed tomography, SBRT stereotactic body radiotherapy