Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer, after skin cancer, among men. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. This year, it is estimated that about 174,650 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 31,620 men will die from this disease. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) aimed at lowering the level of androgens, is the standard of care for men with advanced prostate cancer. Newly diagnosed metastatic disease that has spread to other parts of the body and still responds to testosterone suppression therapy is called metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC). Androgen receptor inhibitors are currently being investigated in combination with ADT given the knowledge that deeper androgen signal inhibition results in further improved outcomes in mCSPC.
With the recent drug approvals and updates to clinical practice guidelines, several knowledge, competence and performance gaps exist in the optimal management of mCSPC among oncology practitioners. Participants from previous Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) educational programs revealed transitions of care, including communication between the numerous healthcare settings (52%), side effect management (45%), and keeping current on the latest treatment modalities (29%) as among the most commonly encountered challenges for practitioners.
This education activity will provide guidance on the optimal management of mCSPC to oncologists, urologists, oncology advanced practitioners and other members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team. The educational program will address some of the challenges in optimal sequencing of care in mCSPC and will provide an opportunity to discuss with leading oncology experts and colleagues how new research clinical updates can be translated into new patient care strategies.
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
For more information about the project, please contact Mary Stanley, MSW, PMP, Program Manager, ACCC Provider Education.
This educational activity in supported by an educational grant from Astellas and Pfizer, Inc.