62 yo w/ extensive bone mets, PSA 50 ng/mL, minimal complaints of pain (PS = 0)?


62 yo w/ extensive bone mets, PSA 50 ng/mL, minimal complaints of pain (PS = 0)?

A 62-year-old man with a good performance status (PS = 0) presents de novo with a PSA of 50 ng/mL and extensive bony metastases but has only minimal complaints of pain.

What systemic treatment approach would you generally recommend, and what bone-targeted treatment, if any, would you recommend at this time?

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