Prostate Cancer Treatment Summary
- Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of prostate cancer.
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials to Treat Prostate Cancer 3
Check for prostate cancer treatment trials from NCI's PDQ® Cancer Clinical Trials Registry now accepting patients. The list of clinical trials can be refined by location, stage of disease, drug, and other features.
General Information About Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Panel Encourages Broader Use of Surveillance in Some Men with Prostate Cancer 4
An independent panel of experts has endorsed delaying treatment, at least for a time, for many men who are diagnosed with forms of prostate cancer that likely pose no risk to long-term health. - Drugs Approved for Prostate Cancer 5
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for prostate cancer. The list includes generic names and brand names. - Treatment Choices for Men With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer 6
This booklet describes the treatment choices available to men diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer.
Research Results
- Abiraterone Improves Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer 7
A multinational phase III trial found that the drug abiraterone acetate prolonged the median survival of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer by 4 months compared with patients who received a placebo. - NIH-funded study shows reduction in death for men with intermediate-grade prostate cancer: 8
Short-term hormone therapy given in combination with radiation therapy to men with early-stage prostate cancer increased their chances of living longer compared to treatment with radiation therapy alone, according to a clinical trial supported by NCI. Benefits of the combined treatment were limited mainly to patients with intermediate-risk disease and were not seen for men with low-risk prostate cancer, researchers say. - Denosumab Reduces Risk of Bone Side Effects in Advanced Prostate Cancer 9
The biological agent denosumab (Xgeva) is more effective than zoledronic acid at decreasing the risk of bone fractures and other skeletal-related events (SRE) in men with castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer, according to results from a randomized clinical trial reported online February 25, 2011, in The Lancet. - New Drug Benefits Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer 10
The drug cabazitaxel improves the survival of some patients with advanced prostate cancer compared with those who receive standard chemotherapy. - Adding Radiation to Hormone Therapy Improves Survival in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer 11
Adding radiotherapy to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) improves survival in men with locally advanced prostate cancer, according to findings presented at the 2010 ASCO meeting in Chicago. - PSA Screening Leads to Aggressive Treatment, Even in Older Men at Low Risk 12
Screening for prostate cancer with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test has led to overtreatment of many prostate cancers, including aggressive treatments in older men considered to be at low risk for progression of the disease according to a study published in the July 26, 2010 Archives of Internal Medicine. - Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Surgery Shows Benefits, Shortcomings 13
Minimally invasive surgeries to remove the prostate in men with prostate cancer are compared to standard "open" prostate removal surgeries in a study published in the October 14, 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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A fact sheet that describes cryosurgery, the technique of using extreme cold to treat tumors. Lists the indications, risks, benefits, and side effects of cryotherapy. - Metastatic Cancer 17
A fact sheet about metastasis, the spread of cancer to other parts of the body. Discusses the diagnosis and treatment of cancer that has spread.