A 70-year-old man is diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. He is experiencing significant bone pain. His PSA is elevated, and bone scan confirms ...

Question

A 70-year-old man is diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. He is experiencing significant bone pain. His PSA is elevated, and bone scan confirms widespread bony metastases. He is due to start androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). According to NICE NG131, what treatment should be considered alongside ADT for preventing skeletal-related events (SREs) in metastatic prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous bisphosphonates (e.g., zoledronic acid)

Answer

Oral calcium and vitamin D

Answer

Denosumab injection

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Radiotherapy to painful sites

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Oral prednisolone

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Metastatic Prostate Cancer / Bone Metastases