Dr. William Kevin Kelly's Guide To Standard & New Prostate Cancer Treatments

Hormone therapy, also known as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), is the foundation of treatment for advanced prostate cancer and works by reducing or blocking testosterone.

Androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs) enhance the response to androgen therapy and can improve disease related-symptoms.

For some patients who need to add a drug known as an ARPI to their treatment plan, darolutamibe has emerged as a top choice due to the potential for less side effects.

For patients with prostate cancer, chemotherapy is sometimes offered in combination with other treatments, like surgery and hormone therapy, to increase their benefit and promote better outcomes.

One single PSA elevation doesn't mean to be prostate cancer recurrence, your doctor will repeat to confirm this finding and plan future treatments if needed.