Risk of Cognitive Effects in Comorbid Patients With Prostate Cancer Treated With Androgen Receptor Inhibitors

Alicia K. Morgans*, Joseph Renzulli, Kara Olivier, Neal D. Shore

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Abstract

Prostate cancer (PC) is primarily a disease of older men. As the risk of neurocognitive decline increases as people age, cognitive dysfunction is a potential complication in men with PC, imposing detrimental effects on functional independence and quality of life. Importantly, risk of cognitive decline may increase with exposure to androgen deprivation therapy and other hormonal therapies. Particular consideration should be given to patients with castration-resistant PC (CRPC), many of whom require continuous, long-term androgen deprivation therapy combined with a second-generation androgen receptor inhibitor. Non-comparative evidence from interventional trials of androgen receptor inhibitors in men with non-metastatic CRPC suggests differential effects on cognitive function and central nervous system-related adverse events within this drug class. Drug–drug interactions with concomitant medications for chronic, non-malignant comorbidities differ among ARIs and thus may contribute further to cognitive impairment. Hence, establishing baseline cognitive function is a prerequisite to identifying subsequent clinical decline associated with androgen receptor-targeted therapies. Although brief, sensitive screening tools for cancer-related cognitive dysfunction are lacking, mental status can be ascertained from the initial medical history and neurocognitive examination, progressing to more in-depth evaluation when impairment is suspected. On-treatment neurocognitive monitoring should be integrated into regular clinical follow-up to preserve cognitive function and quality of life throughout disease management. This review summarizes the multiple factors that may contribute to cognitive decline in men with CRPC, awareness of which will assist clinicians to optimize individual treatment. Practical, clinic-based strategies for managing the risks for and symptoms of cognitive dysfunction are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)467.e1-467.e11
JournalClinical Genitourinary Cancer
Volume19
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2021

Funding

Medical writing support was provided by Tamsin Williamson, BSc, and Farzana Miah, MSc, both of Scion (London, UK). Editorial and typesetting assistance was provided by Annabel Ola, MSc, of Scion (London, UK). This work was supported by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Whippany, NJ), according to Good Publication Practice guidelines. However, ultimate responsibility for opinions, conclusions, and data interpretation lies with the authors. A.K. Morgans has received honoraria from Astellas, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Sanofi, Myovant, Advanced Accelerator Applications, Pfizer, and Seagen and has received research funding from Bayer, Genentech, and Seagen. J. Renzulli II has received honoraria for consulting from Astellas, Janssen, Pfizer, and Tolmar. K. Olivier has no conflicts of interest to disclose. N.D. Shore has received honoraria from Amgen, Astellas, AstraZeneca, BMS, Bayer, Dendreon, Ferring, Fergene, Janssen, Merck, Myovant, Nymox, Pfizer, Sanofi, Tolmar, Boston Scientific, and MDx Health. Medical writing support was provided by Tamsin Williamson, BSc, and Farzana Miah, MSc, both of Scion (London, UK). Editorial and typesetting assistance was provided by Annabel Ola, MSc, of Scion (London, UK). This work was supported by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Whippany, NJ), according to Good Publication Practice guidelines. However, ultimate responsibility for opinions, conclusions, and data interpretation lies with the authors.

Keywords

  • Central nervous system effects
  • Drug–drug interactions
  • Hormonal therapies
  • Management strategies
  • Neurocognition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Urology
  • Oncology

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