Follow-up of vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy in a real-world setting

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Abstract

PURPOSE: Vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy (VTP) is an approved treatment option for unilateral low-risk prostate cancer (PCa).

METHODS: Patients with unilateral low- or intermediate-risk PCa undergoing hemiablation by VTP were evaluated in a real-world setting. Oncological outcome after VTP was measured by MRI-based re-biopsy at 12 and 24 months. Functional outcome after 1 year was investigated by IIEF-5 and IPSS questionnaires. Progression was defined as the evidence3 of ISUP ≥ 2 PCa.

RESULTS: At any control biopsy (n = 46) after VTP, only 37% of patients showed no evidence of PCa. Recurrence-free survival was 20 months (95% CI 4.9-45.5) and progression-free survival was 38.5 months (95% CI 33.5-43.6 months). In-field and out-field recurrent PCa occurs in 37% (55% ISUP ≥ 2 PCa) and 35% (56% ISUP ≥ 2 PCa). Seventy-nine percent of patients preserved erectile function, respectively. Ten percent of patients presented long-term bladder outlet obstruction. None of the patients presented incontinence.

CONCLUSION: Due to the high-recurrence in- and out-field recurrence rate in a mainly low-risk prostate cancer cohort, VTP has to be regarded critically as a therapy option in these patients. Pre-interventional diagnostic evaluation is the main issue before focal therapy to reduce the risk of tumor recurrence and progression.

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Original languageEnglish
Article number55
Number of pages6
JournalWorld journal of urology
Volume42 (2024)
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 20 Jan 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

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PubMedCentral PMC10799770
Scopus 85182659189

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Keywords

  • Male, Humans, Follow-Up Studies, Treatment Outcome, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/pathology, Prostatic Neoplasms/pathology, Photochemotherapy

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