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Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of prostate cancer.
Clinical Trials to Treat Prostate Cancer
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.
PC-SPES (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about the use of PC-SPES as a treatment for prostate cancer.
Early Prostate Cancer
A fact sheet that describes risk factors for prostate cancer, and symptoms and treatment options for localized disease. Discusses available screening tests.
Treatment Choices for Men With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
This booklet describes the treatment choices available to men diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer. NIH Publication #05-4659.
Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Surgery Shows Benefits, Shortcomings
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.
Many Prostatectomy Patients Face Low Risk of Prostate Cancer Death
The first large-scale, multi-institution study of prostate cancer mortality since prostate-specific-antigen (PSA) screening has become widely used found that men who undergo prostatectomy have a very high chance of surviving at least 15 years.
Androgen Deprivation No Better than Conservative Approach in Localized Prostate Cancer
Using androgen deprivation therapy alone in older men with localized prostate cancer does not improve survival outcomes when compared with a conservative management approach, according to the July 9, 2008, Journal of the American Medical Association.
Low Risk Seen in Monitoring, Not Treating, Some Prostate Cancers
The vast majority of older men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer who initially forego treatment will die of something other than prostate cancer, researchers said last week at the first Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, which was sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and other groups.
The Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study: Fact Sheet
A fact sheet about the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study, which was initiated in 1994 by researchers at NCI to look at the impact that treatments for primary prostate cancer have on the quality of life of patients.
Angiogenesis Inhibitors Therapy
A fact sheet that describes the process of eliminating the blood supply to tumors. Lists the cancers in which this approach is being tested.
Biological Therapies for Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that provides an overview of how the immune system functions and describes the actions of biological therapies.
Biological Therapy
An introduction to biological therapy to help patients prepare to receive it for cancer treatment or managing side effects.
Cryosurgery in Cancer Treatment: Questions and Answers
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.
Radiation Therapy for Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that defines the different types of radiation therapy and discusses scientific advances that improve the effectiveness of this treatment.
Metastatic Cancer: Questions and Answers
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.
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