Future prospects for primary hormone therapy in localized and locally advanced prostate cancer

The authors consider current and future prospects for primary hormone therapy in localized and locally advanced prostate cancer by comparing this form of treatment (hormone monotherapy) with neoadjuvant radiation therapy and radical prostatectomy. Neoadjuvant hormone therapy prior to radiation thera...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica. - 1962. - 49(2003), 12 vom: 25. Dez., Seite 771-7
1. Verfasser: Akaza, Hideyuki (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Hirao, Yoshihiko, Labrie, Fernand, Soloway, Mark S
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:Japanese
Veröffentlicht: 2003
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica
Schlagworte:Comparative Study English Abstract Journal Article Review Androgen Antagonists Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
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Zusammenfassung:The authors consider current and future prospects for primary hormone therapy in localized and locally advanced prostate cancer by comparing this form of treatment (hormone monotherapy) with neoadjuvant radiation therapy and radical prostatectomy. Neoadjuvant hormone therapy prior to radiation therapy has been proven effective in recent years, and currently the United States is showing a year-by-year increase in the use of androgen blocking agents during the early stage of prostate cancer. A survey of recent research findings, clearly showed that, for patients with localized prostate cancer, there is no significant difference in survival rate between hormone monotherapy and radical prostatectomy. In the future we can expect to see an increase in available treatment options for localized and locally advanced prostate cancer, with the optimal therapy for each individual patient to be selected by the attending physician in discussion with the patient
Beschreibung:Date Completed 02.03.2004
Date Revised 15.11.2006
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:0018-1994