French recommendations from the AFU Cancer Committee for prostate cancer: 2025 summary of changes
Abstract
PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT: The Oncology Committee of the French Urology Association (CCAFU) is proposing a 2025 summary of recommendations' changes for the management of prostate cancer (PCa).
METHODS: A systematic review of the literature from July 2024 to September 2025 was conducted by the CCAFU on the evolutions of diagnostic and therapeutic management of PCa evaluating the newly published references with their level of evidence.
RESULTS: Biparametric MRI is an alternative to multiparametric MRI imaging to guide biopsy decision making provided that a high-quality imaging and radiology expertise is achieved. Transperineal biopsy is the recommended approach when technically feasible. Whole-gland HIFU in patients fulfilling the HIFI trial criteria is a treatment option for intermediate-risk PCa patients. In case of metastasis-directed therapy outside the context of symptoms for oligometastatic hormone-sensitive PCa (mHSPC) disease, at least 6 months of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) should be given. In patients with high-risk BCR treated according to the EMBARK criteria, systemic treatment with monotherapy enzalutamide may be considered. The ARPI used in addition to ADT alone can be: abiraterone, apalutamide, darolutamide, enzalutamide. In the case of HRR alterations, the combination of niraparib and abiraterone may be proposed as first-line mHSPC. In the case of a positive radiolabelled PSMA ligand PET/CT scan in a patient progressing after at least one ARPI, internal…
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