The Evolving Landscape of Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment: A Guidelines and Case-Based Discussion Webcast (2025)
This comprehensive, interactive course equips urologic professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage patients with advanced prostate cancer. Through an in-depth exploration of guidelines, treatment modalities, and emerging therapies, participants will gain a thorough understanding of this complex disease and its evolving landscape.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
This educational activity is supported by independent educational grants from:
- Astellas
- Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
- Pfizer, Inc.
Target Audience
- Urologists
- Residents
- Fellows
- Advanced Practice Providers
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
PRACTICE GAP #1 (DISEASE STATE)
- Recognize the natural course of advanced prostate cancer from biochemical recurrence to metastatic hormone-sensitive disease (mHSPC), with progression to the development of non-metastatic (M0CRPC) and metastatic castration-resistant disease (mCRPC).
- Analyze the risk stratification, treatment options, goals of therapy and outcomes for patients with biochemical recurrence after failed local therapy.
- Develop a plan to determine metastatic disease in unfavorable intermediate and high-risk patients and to detect and localize lesions at biochemical recurrence after failed local therapy utilizing available imaging and, where indicated, advanced imaging including PSMA PET for staging.
- Describe the risk and volume stratification, treatment options, goals of therapy and outcomes for newly diagnosed mHSPC including treatment intensification with doublet and triple therapy (novel hormonal therapy agents and/or chemotherapy).
- Manage the implications of CRPC on both M0 and M1, including sequencing of agents and combination therapy.
- Discuss the molecular mechanisms and characterization of CRPC.
- Discuss the incorporation of genetic testing (both germline and somatic testing) into the management of men with high risk, metastatic prostate cancer and CRPC and implications for treatment.
- Explain the role of precision-based medicine in the treatment of men with advanced prostate cancer (APC).
PRACTICE GAP #2 (GUIDELINES)
- Adjust methods for treatment of APC based on the AUA/SUO Advanced Prostate Cancer Guidelines.
- Determine the impact of new FDA-approved agents on the management of men with APC.
- Discuss M0 CRPC, treatment options and goals of therapy.
- Interpret clinically meaningful endpoints in clinical trials of patients with BCR and M0 CRPC.
- Counsel patients on available treatment options for CRPC including sequencing of agents.
- Analyze challenges in incorporating AUA APC Guidelines and management of BCR, mHSPC and CRPC into community practice.
PRACTICE GAP #3 (ANDROGEN AXIS)
- Identify approved androgen biosynthesis and receptor blockers for treatment of APC.
- Appraise the clinical use and efficacy of approved androgen-axis therapeutics for APC.
- Anticipate, manage and treat adverse events from therapeutic interventions directed at the androgen-axis used in the treatment of APC.
- Discuss new uses for androgen axis agents in BCR, mHSPC and M0 CRPC.
PRACTICE GAP #4 (CHEMOTHERAPY, IMMUNOTHERAPY, PARP INHIBITORS AND THERANOSTICS and COMORBIDITIES)
- Identify approved chemotherapeutics, immunotherapy, PARP Inhibitors and theranostics for mCRPC.
- Describe indications and contraindications for chemotherapy, immunotherapy, PARP Inhibitors and theranostics in patients with mCRPC.
- Identify co-morbid states and recognize their impact on treatment options for mCRPC.
- Identify germline and somatic mutations and implications for treatment in mCRPC including indications for PARP Inhibitors.
- Select proper candidates for theranostic therapy using novel PSMA PET imaging. 24. Utilize treatment sequencing in the advanced, metastatic and CRPC disease state.
PRACTICE GAP #5 (BONE HEALTH AND RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY)
- Integrate advances in bone health management into patient-specific care plans.
- Recommend and prescribe radionuclide therapy in appropriate patients with symptomatic mCRPC.
- Address known adverse events associated with radionuclide therapy. PRACTICE GAP #6 (PAIN MANAGEMENT AND PALLIATIVE CARE)
- Assess and manage pain in patients with symptomatic mHSPC and mCRPC.
- Analyze the role of chemotherapy, performance status and pain management in mCRPC.
- Determine the role of palliative care and supportive services in the management of late stage CRPC.
EDUCATION COUNCIL DISCLOSURES
Education Council Disclosures_June 2024.pdf
COI REVIEW WORK GROUP DISCLOSURES
COI Review Workgroup Disclosures_June 2024.pdf
FACULTY DISCLOSURES
Faculy Disclosures_The Evolving Landscape of Advanced Prostate Cancer.pdf
AUA Office of Education Staff has nothing to disclose.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
AUA ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION:
Learners will participate in this online educational activity by taking the pretest, viewing the webcast and completing the posttest and evaluation. To claim CME credit for this enduring material, learners must complete the posttest, passing with 80% accuracy and submit the program evaluation.
Estimated time to complete this activity: 4.00 hours
Release Date: May, 2025
Expiration Date: May, 2026
ACCREDITATION:
The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CREDIT DESIGNATION:
The American Urological Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
OTHER LEARNERS:
The AUA is not accredited to offer credit to participants who are not MDs or DOs. However, the AUA will issue documentation of participation that states that the activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
EVIDENCE BASED CONTENT:
It is the policy of the AUA to ensure that the content contained in this CME activity is valid, fair, balanced, scientifically rigorous, and free of commercial bias.
AUA DISCLOSURE POLICY:
All persons in a position to control the content of a CME activity are required to disclose to the AUA, as the ACCME-accredited provider, all financial relationships with any ineligible company (formerly commercial interests) during the previous 24 months. An ineligible company is defined as one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The AUA must determine if the individual’s relationships are relevant to the educational content and mitigate any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent individuals with relevant financial relationships from participating, but rather to provide learners with information so they can make their own judgments.
MITIGATION OF IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
All disclosures will be reviewed by the AUA Conflict of Interest (COI) Review Work Group Chair and/or Vice Chair for identification relevant financial relationships that result in of conflicts of interest. The AUA COI Review Work Group, working with Office of Education staff, will document the mechanism(s) for management and mitigation of the conflict of interest and final approval of the activity will be documented prior to implementation.
OFF-LABEL OR UNAPPROVED USE OF DRUGS OR DEVICES:
The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.
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DISCLAIMER:
The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of the AUA.
REPRODUCTION PERMISSION:
Reproduction of written materials developed for this AUA course is prohibited without the written permission from individual authors and the American Urological Association.
Available Credit
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.00 Non-Physician Participation