Genitourinary Flashcards
Topics to cover in GU history
- Urinary frequency
- Urgency
- Hesitancy
- Hematuria
- Dysuria
- Diarrhea/constipation
- Blood in stool
- IBS symptoms
- ED
- Bone pain
- Abdominal or pelvic pain
Other important topics to raise for prostate consult
AUA/IPSS score IIEF score Prior RT History of IBD Testosterone replacement Usage of BPH medications Comorbidities related to CV health Date of last colonscopy
Topics to address in GU PE
Focused physical exam including –DRE feeling for nodules in the prostate or prostatic pain –ECE and loss of lateral sulci –Prostate firmness –Estimate size of the prostate
IPSS score
Made up of 7 questions related to voiding symptoms scored 0-5. A score of 0 to 7 indicates mild symptoms, 8 to 19 indicates moderate symptoms and 20 to 35 indicates severe symptoms.
IIEF score
IIEF-5 range from 5 to 25 ED was classified into five categories based on the scores: severe (5–7), moderate (8–11), mild to moderate (12–16), mild (17–21), and no ED (22–25)
Standard prostate workup - labs
DRE Labs: PSA, CBC, CMP, LFTs, testosterone
Standrad prostate workup - imaging
CT/MRI pelvis Bone scan (if indicated) by clinical staging Axumin PET or PSMA on protocol if high suspicion for mets Colonoscopy if GI symptoms or if never had one
What kind of biopsy
TRUS guided Looking for Gleason primary and secondary grade, prostate size, presence of hypoechoic lesions
How many cores needed on TRUS
At least 8, 12 is better
What can be learned from biopsy
of cores involved % involvement of each core PNI Gleason grade primary and secondary
What patients don’t need any further workup after dx of prostate cancer
Life expectancy <5 years & asymptomatic UNLESS high or very high risk disease
What patients need a bone scan
T1 and PSA >20 T2 and PSA >10 Gleason score 8-10 T3 or T4 Symptomatic
Pelvic CT or MRI needed if
T3, T4 T1 or T2 and nomogram indicates probability of LN involvement >10%
What nomograms help to predict nodal involvement
Partin nomogram Roach formulas
What does the Partin nomogram predict
Pathologic stage (organ confined, ECE, SV invasion or nodal invasion) based on cT, PSA, Gleason
What is Roach formula for LN involvement
2/3*PSA + 10 (GS-6)
If you are asked about clinical stage and patient had surgery when to consider stage
Prior to surgery or biopsy
By AJCC 8th, what exam findings factor into cT stage
DRE only
cT1a Prostate
Incidental histologic finding in <5% of tumor resected (TURP)
cT1b Prostate
Incidental histologic finding in >5% of tumor resected (TURP)
cT1c Prostate
Tumor identified by needly biopsy (due to elevated PSA)
cT2a Prostate
Tumor in <1/2 of one lobe
cT2b Prostate
Tumor in >1/2 of one lobe (but not both lobes)
cT2c Prostate
Tumor involved both lobes of prostate
cT3a Prostate
ECE
cT3b Prostate
SVI
cT4 Prostate
Fixed tumor or invades through structures other than SV: bladder, levator and/or pelvic wall
N1 prostate
Any regional nodes - obturator, internal/external iliac, presacral
M1a prostate
Non-regional lymph nodes
M1b prostate
Bone mets
M1c prostate
Other visceral mets
Differences between clinical and path staging for prostate
No T1
What is pT2 prostate
organ confined
What is pT3a prostate
ECE or microscopic invasion of bladder neck, if +margin should say R1
What is pT3b prostate
SVI
What defines very low risk prostate cancer?
T1c Gleason 6 or lower PSA <10 <3 positive cores, <50% in each core PSA density <0.15
What defines low risk prostate cancer
T1 or T2a Gleason 6 or less PSA < 10
What defines intermediate risk prostate cancer
T2b or T2c OR Gleason score 7 OR PSA 10-20
What defines high risk prostate cancer
T3a OR Gleason 8-10 OR PSA >20
What defines very high risk prostate cancer
T3b or T4 Multiple high risk factors
What defines metastatic prostate cancer
Any N1 Any M1
What is 5-10 year bPFS for low risk PC
90%
What is 5-10 year bPFS for int risk PC
70-80%
What is 5-10 year bPFS for high risk PC
30-60% (50%)
What is 5-10 year CSS for low risk PC
95%
What is 5-10 year CSS for int risk PC
85%
What is 5-10 year CSS for high risk PC
75%
Management options for very low risk prostate cancer (good life expectancy)
If life expectancy > 20 years 1. Active surveillance 2. RT or brachy mono 3. Radical prostatectomy +/- pelvic LN dissection if predicted probability of LN mets >2%
Management options for very low risk prostate cancer (intermediate life expectancy)
If life expectancy 10-20 years 1. Active surveillance
Management options for very low risk prostate cancer (low life expectancy)
If life expectancy <10 years Observation (no biopsies or PSA checks but manage symptoms as they arise)
What is included in active surveillance?
- PSA no more often than every 6 months 2. DRE no more often than every 12 months 3. Repeat TRUS bx no more often than every 12 months
If a patient opts for RP, what are options after the surgery
- If adverse features –> consider RT or observation (probably obs given latest data) 2. If N+ –> ADT (category 1) +/- RT (category 2B) or observation
What are the treatment options for intermediate risk PC (good life expectancy)
If expectancy >10 years: 1. RP + PLND (if risk of N+ >2%) 2. RT +/- ADT +/- brachytherapy 3. Brachytherapy alone
What is the duration of ADT for IR PC?
4-6 months
What are the treatment options for intermediate risk PC (poorer life expectancy)
If expectancy <10 years: 1. RT +/- ADT (4-6 months) +/- brachytherapy 2. Brachy mono 3. Observation (if truly poor candidate)
If a patient is found to be N+ after RP what should be offered
ADT (Category 1) RT (Category 2B) Observation
What are the treatment options for high risk PC
- EBRT + ADT (2-3 years) ADT if N+ –>Likely obs if adverse features
What are the treatment options for very high risk PC
- EBRT + ADT (2-3 years)
What are the treatment options for N1 PC
- EBRT + ADT (2-3 years)
What are the treatment options for M1 PC
- Orchiectomy 2. LHRH agonist +/- anti-androgen >7d to prevent testosterone flare 3. LHRH agonist + anti-androgen 4. LHRH antagonist 5. Observation (if asymptomatic, poor life expectancy)
What is a commonly prescribed LHRH agonist
Lupron
Typical dose of Lupron
7.5mg SC monthly 22.5 mg q3months (depot)
What is the mechanism of bicalutamide
Anti-androgen (competes with binding of androgen receptor)
What is a commonly prescribed LHRH antagonist
Degarelix
Dose of degarelix
120 mg SC for 2 doses (ie, 2 separate injections totaling 240 mg), THEN after 28 days, begin maintenance dose of 80 mg SC q28d
If a patient returns with relapsed PSA what is best next step
Obtain imaging to clarify if sites of gross disease –> MRI pelvis –> CT CAP –> Axumin or PSMA on protocol –> bone scan
Treatment options for hormone refractory recurrent PC
If no evidence of mets –>Maintain castrate levels of testosterone –>clinical trial 1. Observation if PSADT >10 months 2. Secondary hormone therapy especially if PSADT <10 months
What are some secondary hormonal therapy options?
Antiandrogens - enzalutamide, abiraterone, apalutamide and darolutamide Ketoconazole Corticosteroids DES or other estrogen
Mechanism of enzalutamide
nonsteroidal antiandrogen medication
Dose of enzalutamide
160 mg (two 80 mg tablets or four 40 mg tablets or four 40 mg capsules) administered orally once daily
Mechanism of abiraterone
Androgen biosynthesis inhibitor, that inhibits 17 a-hydroxylase/C17,20-lyase (CYP17)
Dose of abiraterone
1000 milligrams (mg) (two 500 mg tablets or four 250 mg tablets) once a day, taken together with 5 mg oral prednisone 2 times a day.
Patient returns with biochemically relapsed disease and studies + for mets –> treatment options
- Maintain castrate levels of testosterone and offer denosumab or zolendronic acid if evidence of bone metastases 2. Remainder of options dictated by symptomatic or not
If patient has symptomatic M1 disease –> options
- Docetaxel (category 1) 2. Radium-223 for symptomatic BM 3. Mitoxantrone 4. Abi 5. Enzalutamide 6. Palliative RT or radionuclide for painful BM 7. Clinical trials 8. Best supportive care
Dose of docetaxel
Docetaxel 75mg/m2 IV Give with pred 5 BID Repeat q3wks for 6 cycles
Dose of bicalutamide
50 mg daily (if part of CAB)
If patient has asymptomatic M1 disease –> options
- Sipuleucel-T (category 1) 2. Secondary hormonal therapy 3. Docetaxel 4. Clinical trial
How to define biochemical failure after RP
- Failure of PSA to fall to undetectable levels (PSA persistence) 2. Undectable PSA with a subsequent detectability that increases on 2 or more determinations (PSA recurrence)
Treatment options for post-RP biochemical failure
Determine PSADT Imaging: CT/MRI pelvis +/- bone scan or Axumin/NaF PET/PSMA on protocol –>Prostate bed biopsy if imaging suggests local failure
Once workup is complete for post-RP biochemical failure what are treatment options?
If workup (-) for DM: pelvic RT +/- nodes +/- ADT +/- observation If workup (+) for DM: ADT +/- RT for sites of metastases if in weight-bearing bones or symptomatic or OBS
Defining recurrence after RT
- Positive DRE 2. nadir + 2 ng/mL (Phoenix criteria)
Workup if evidence of post-RT failure
Determine if patient is a candidate for subsequent local therapy: 1. Original clinical stage of cT1-T2, NX or N0 2. Life expectancy > 10 years 3. PSA <10 ng/mL If yes: –>PSADT –>TRUS biopsy –>Bone scan –>CT CAP and MRI pelvis
Treatment options if post RT recurrence demonstrates TRUS+ and DM-
- Observation 2. RP 3. Cryosurgery 4. Salvage brachytherapy
Treatment options if post RT recurrence demonstrated TRUS- and DM-
- Observation 2. ADT 3. Clinical trial 4. More aggressive workup for local recurrence (PSMA PET or Axumin etc.)
Simulation technique for IG-IMRT prostate
3 fiducials placed into the bladder Consider hydrogel spacer for lesions without any posterior ECE Supine immobilized an in alpha cradle arms on chest Full bladder and empty rectum (enema if needed) both for simulation and for daily treatment Fuse the patients sim CT with MRI for better delineation of the prostate
Location of prostate apex with respect to penile bulb
apex is 1.5 cm superior
Imaging guidance for prostate treatments
Daily KV imaging matched to fiducials Daily CBCT checking bladder and bowel filling, adjusting bowel regimen as needed
What is GTV, CTV for prostate
GTV=CTV = prostate gland and either entire or proximal 1-2 cm of SV
What is the PTV expansion for prostate (mod hypo)
8-10 mm radially, 3 mm posteriorly into rectum
What is the PTV expansion for prostate (SBRT)
5 mm anteriorly and radially
3 mm posteriorly into rectum
Dose options for prostate alone
Several options including –Dose escalated conventional RT (at least 78 Gy) –Moderate hypofractionation –SBRT
Moderate hypofractionation dose
70 Gy in 28 daily 2.5 Gy fractions
What is the expected benefit of dose escalation for PC
Improves bPFS by 10-20% for low, intermediate and high risk groups, no difference in OS
What are some of the risks of dose escalation
Increases G2+ acute GI toxicity Similar GU toxicity Acute tox peaks earlier
What patients can be offered SBRT?
- Low Risk
- Fav Int Risk – recommend on clinical trial
- No evidence of ECE
What is the dose of SBRT for appropriate candidates?
36.25 in 5 fractions of 7.25 Gy
Deliver QOD for reduced toxicity
What is the dosing schedule for prostate SBRT
QOD
What is the rectal constraint for mod hypofrac?
D15% < 75
D25% < 70 Gy
D35% < 65 Gy
D50% < 60 Gy
What is the bladder constraint for moderate hypofrac?
D0.03 cc (MPD) < 73.5 (<105%)
D35% < 70 Gy
D50% < 65 Gy
D90% < 35%
What is the rectal constraint for SBRT
Remember dose is 36.25 in 5
- D0.03cc < 38.06 (max <105%)
- D3cc < 34.4 (<95%)
- D10% < 32.63
- D20% < 29 Gy
- D50% <18.12 (<50%)
What is the bladder constraint for SBRT?
- D0.03cc <38.06 (<105%)
- D10% < 18.12 (<50%)
What is urethral constraint for SBRT?
D0.03 < 38.78 (<107%)
When does nadir occur after EBRT?
2-3 years after completion of RT
How many patients experience PSA bounce?
10% EBRT
20% brachy
What is the median time to PSA bounce?
9-12 months
What PSA level is bounce?
Usually <2 ng/mL, does not predict for subsequent PSA failure
Risk of urinary side effects from RP vs. RT
RP: 10%
EBRT: 10%
Brachy: 20%
Risk of GI side effects from RT vs. RP
RP: 2%
EBRT/brachy: 10%
Risk of sexual side effects RT vs. RP
RT: loss of sexual function 30-50%
RP: 50%
Absolute/relative contraindications to LDR brachy
- SVI
- Large T3 disease
- Relative contraindications
- Prostate size >60 cc (associated with increased tox and risk of obstruction)
- Median lobe hypertrophy
- Significant pre-treatment urinary symptoms (IPSS >15-18)
Options for LDR if the prostate is >50-60 cc
Consider 3 months of ADT for cytoreduction –> LDR
When is post procedure CT scan performed for LDR brachy?
1 month post procedure
LDR brachy V100
As close to 100% as possible, at least 90%
LDR brachy D90
Dose going to 90% of the prostate
(>90%)
LDR brachy: urethral point dose
No more than 150% of Rx dose
LDR brachy: rectal constraint
<1cc of rectum should receive >100% of Rx dose
What is D90?
Minimum dose going to 90% of prostate (>90%, ideally 100%)