In a nutshell The authors determined the significance of prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels in determining survival in prostate cancer patients with bone tumors after hormone therapy Some background Hormone therapy is a common treatment for prostate cancer. It targets the male sex hormones active in prostate cancer, such as testosterone....
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In a nutshell The authors determined the factors that affected survival in prostate cancer patients with bone tumors when treated with zoledronic acid (Zometa, INN, Reclast). Some background Hormone therapy is commonly used to treat prostate cancer. It involves targeting the male sex hormones active in prostate cancer, such as...
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In a nutshell The authors determined the safety and effectiveness of abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) in patients with metastatic hormone-resistant prostate cancer. Some background Hormone therapy is a common treatment used in prostate cancer. It targets the male sex hormones active in prostate cancer, such as testosterone. Some patients...
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In a nutshell The authors analyzed the effect of radium-223 dichloride (Xofigo) in treating castratation-resistant prostate cancer with symptoms of bone tumors. Some background Hormone therapy is a common treatment in prostate cancer. It targets the male sex hormones active in prostate cancer, such as testosterone. Some...
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In a nutshell The authors analyzed the effect of using hormone therapy and targeted therapy, in combination, to treat bone tumors in prostate cancer patients. Some background Hormone therapy is a common treatment for prostate cancer. It reduces the level of male sex hormones (e.g. testosterone) in the body or prevent them from affecting...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the effect of enzalutamide on quality of life in patients with hormone-resistant prostate cancer after chemotherapy. Some background Hormone therapy is a common treatment used in prostate cancer. It targets the male sex hormones active in prostate cancer, such as testosterone. Enzalutamide...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to evaluate patients suffering from metastatic prostate cancer symptoms and to determine their effect on disease outcome. Some background Metastatic prostate cancer is cancer that has spread out from the initial tumor site, into other parts of the body. This type of cancer can cause a number of undesirable symptoms...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the impact of docetaxel on patient quality of life. Some background Metastatic cancer is cancer that has spread around the body from the primary tumor site. Docetaxel (Taxotere, Docecad) is a chemotherapy drug used to treat lung, prostate, breast, stomach and head/neck cancer by preventing cancer...
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In a nutshell This Phase II (early phase) study aimed to evaluate the safety and side effects of GTx-758, a drug that is being researched as a therapy for lowering testosterone levels in the blood stream. Some background Androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT – a form of hormone therapy that lowers testosterone levels) remains the most...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to highlight treatments available for bone tumors resulting from prostate cancer. Some background When prostate cancer spreads outside of the prostate, tumors can form all over the body, particularly on the bone. Bone tumors can significantly affect patients by causing joint pain, nerve pain and fractures....
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In a nutshell The authors reviewed the effect of androgen deprivation therapy in treating patients with advanced prostate cancer. Some background Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a form of hormone treatment that targets the male sex hormones involved in prostate cancer, such as testosterone. ADT is the standard treatment for cancer that has...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the effect of cytoreductive radical prostatectomy (CRP) on advanced prostate cancer following androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Some background Though the majority of men do not die from prostate cancer, some forms can be fast growing and can potentially spread to other organs (advanced or metastatic...
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