high-risk metastatic disease vs low-volume metastatic disease

[6357axbz]

A distinction is made in the Pristate Cancer Fiundation’s Patients Guide between high-risk metastatic disease and low-volume metastatic disease, as regards treatment for hormone-naive prostate cancer. Does anyone know what the difference is between the two cancers? Thanks.

[Tall_Allen]

Early docetaxel may only be beneficial in men with high volume metastatic disease. Prostate radiation may only be beneficial in men with low volume metastatic disease. Advanced hormone therapy works well in either case.

[6357axbz in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thanks Allen

[StayingOptimistic in reply to Tall_Allen]

TA,

What is your definition of advanced hormone therapy please?

[Tall_Allen in reply to StayingOptimistic]

For metastatic PC, it currently comprises Zytiga and Xtandi.

[Crabcrushe in reply to Tall_Allen]

Wel, I am plumb tickled to read that. Keep 'em comin', Brother.