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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: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that describes risk factors for prostate cancer, and symptoms and treatment options for localized disease. Discusses available screening tests. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 5.23
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.
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.
Urologist Often Determines Use of Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Which urologist a patient with prostate cancer chooses may be more important in determining whether he receives hormone therapy than other factors such as his age or type of tumor, according to a report in the June 21, 2006, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study: Fact Sheet
The Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study 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. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 7.42
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. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 7.2
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. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 7.34
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. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 7.1
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. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 6.20
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