When to start cytotoxic therapy in asymptomatic patients with hormone refractory prostate cancer?
Until the publication of two pivotal trials, there were no treatment options available that did prolong the overall survival in men with hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPC). Currently, docetaxel-based cytotoxic treatment is considered as a standard of care in all the patients with progressive metastatic HRPC. The use of this treatment regimen renders an equal survival benefit in all the subgroups of patients; however, there is a substantial difference in the overall survival between the subgroups. This review addresses the optimal timing of the cytotoxic treatment in asymptomatic patients with HRPC.
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