Salvage Radiotherapy Confers an Overall Survival Advantage in Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer: Evidence from the International PROMISE Registry

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Contributors

  • Nika Guberina - , University Hospital Essen (Author)
  • Madeleine J. Karpinski - , University Hospital Essen, University of Münster (Author)
  • Maja Guberina - , University Hospital Essen (Author)
  • Sebastian Hoberück - , Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Matthias Miederer - , Department of Nuclear Medicine, National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Tobias Hölscher - , Department of Radiotherapy and Radiooncology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Isabel Rauscher - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Matthias Eiber - , Technical University of Munich, Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF) (Author)
  • Andrew Nguyen - , University of California at Los Angeles (Author)
  • Lela Theus - , University of California at Los Angeles (Author)
  • Matteo Bauckneht - , IRCCS San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, University of Genoa (Author)
  • Helen Scholtissek - , Augsburg University (Author)
  • Kambiz Rahbar - , University of Münster (Author)
  • Jonathan Miksch - , Ulm University (Author)
  • Daniele Antonio Pizzuto - , A. Gemelli University Hospital Foundation IRCCS (Author)
  • Karolien Goffin - , KU Leuven (Author)
  • Caner Civan - , University Hospital Essen (Author)
  • Shima F. Reinwand - , University Hospital Essen (Author)
  • Andreas Stang - , University Hospital Essen (Author)
  • Jens Kleesiek - , University of Duisburg-Essen (Author)
  • Anja Merkel-Jens - , University Hospital Essen (Author)
  • Lale Umutlu - , University Hospital Essen (Author)
  • Alfonso Santangelo - , Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (Author)
  • Timo F.W. Soeterik - , Utrecht University, St. Antonius Hospital (Author)
  • Stephan Beintner-Skawran - , University of Zurich (Author)
  • Andrej Vondrak - , IZOTOPCENTRUM, s.r.o. – Nuclear Medicine Centrum (Author)
  • Anders Bjartell - , Lund University (Author)
  • Laura Evangelista - , Humanitas University , IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas - Rozzano (Milano) (Author)
  • Sazan Rasul - , Medical University of Vienna (Author)
  • Marcin Miszczyk - , Medical University of Vienna, WSB University (Author)
  • Adrien Holzgreve - , University of California at Los Angeles, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Author)
  • Gabriel T. Sheikh - , Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Author)
  • Andrea Di Giorgio - , University of Bologna (Author)
  • Andrea Farolfi - , IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna (Author)
  • Ken Herrmann - , University Hospital Essen (Author)
  • Boris Hadaschik - , University Hospital Essen (Author)
  • Wolfgang P. Fendler - , University Hospital Essen (Author)
  • Martin Stuschke - , University Hospital Essen (Author)

Abstract

The impact of salvage radiotherapy (SRT) on overall survival (OS) in patients experiencing biochemical recurrence (BCR) of prostate cancer remains an area of active investigation. The international multicenter PROMISE registry provides a valuable dataset to explore the association between SRT and long-term clinical outcomes in this patient population (NCT06320223). Methods: Comprehensive restaging at the time of BCR was performed by integrating both serologic markers and advanced molecular imaging (PET/CT or PET/MRI), offering an accurate assessment of molecular imaging (mi) TNM stage. Results: In total, 1410 patients experiencing BCR with prior prostatectomy were included. The median follow-up was 5.2 y (interquartile range, 3.8–6.9 y). SRT was administered after PET to 381 of 680 patients (56.0%) with PET-negative disease (miT0N0M0) and to 478 of 730 patients (65.0%) with PET-locoregional disease (miT/N1 M0). SRT was associated with longer OS in the entire cohort (hazard ratio, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.47–0.93; P 5 0.019) with 5- and 7-y survival rates of 95.2% (95% CI, 93.6%–96.8%) and 90.8% (95% CI, 88.1%–93.6%), respectively. Without SRT, 5- and 7-y survival rates were 92.1% (95% CI, 89.6%–94.7%) and 83.8% (95% CI, 79.8%–88.1%), respectively. Subgroup analysis found significant benefit for patients with miT0N0M0 disease (hazard ratio, 0.42; 95% CI, 0.22–0.78; P 5 0.0061), particularly those with a prostate-specific antigen level of 0.5 ng/mL or lower (P 5 0.03, log-rank test). Conclusion: SRT improves OS for patients with BCR, especially those with a negative prostate-specific membrane antigen–targeted PET.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1247-1253
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine
Volume67
Issue number8
Publication statusPublished - 3 Aug 2026
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 42167806

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • biochemical recurrence, molecular imaging, overall survival, prostate cancer, salvage radiotherapy