Archive for October, 2008
Combined Androgen Blockade : Prostate
By prostate Doc at 7 October, 2008, 6:58 pm
It was proposed in the 1980s that testicular androgen deprivation combined with an antiandrogen would be superior to testicular androgen deprivation alone. This is referred to as combined androgen blockade (CAB) or maximal androgen blockade (MAB).
Read More >>Etiology and Clinical Factors : Prostate cancer
By prostate Doc at 6 October, 2008, 1:58 pm
Etiology
Epidemiologic factors associated with the development of prostate cancer in- clude age, genetic background, race, hormone status, and suspected dietary factors. Prostate cancer appears to be age-related occurring in 30% of men over age 50, and 80% of men over age 80, with an increase in incidence in each decade. It is impor- tant to [...]
Survival : Prostate cancer
By prostate Doc at 6 October, 2008, 12:53 pm
Since prostate cancer is a slow growing tumor, it is pertinent to look at survival after treatment at the 5- to 15-year period. Most data for survival appears favorable at the 5-year mark, but declines before 10 years. In general, about 70% of men treated by radical prostatectomy are cured. Approximately 20% of men will [...]
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