Prostate Cancer

There is a dramatic revolution under way in the treatment of advanced-stage prostate cancer, which for many years consisted of systemic chemotherapy that offered only palliation of symptoms and no hope of improved survival.

James Mohler, MD, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, explains the progress needed to better understand androgen receptors.

Researchers have discovered that the oncogenic function of a particular protein in CRPC can cause the cancer to spread without stimulation by male hormones.

Men with prostate cancer who had a high baseline risk of skeletal complications developed more fractures and had a higher mortality risk after long-term ADT when compared to men with lower baseline risk factors.

The treatment of late-stage prostate cancer is shifting; with the approval of two new oral agents there are now more options for men with metastatic prostate cancer then just two years ago.

Judd W. Moul, MD, from the Duke Cancer Institute, comments on practice trends in urologic cancer care and the advantages and disadvantages of his institution's multidisciplinary prostate cancer clinic.

William K. Oh, MD, from the Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai Medical Center, discusses ongoing research into combination strategies for men with castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Over the past decade, the availability of new agents with varying mechanisms of action has greatly enhanced the treatment landscape in castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Frank delaRama, RN, MS, AOCNS®, from the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, explains the role of oncology nurse navigators in providing relevant information to men with prostate cancer.

Information is key, as patients with early-stage prostate cancer typically choose among three standard treatment options: watchful waiting/active surveillance, surgery, and radiation.

A panel of experts provides their thoughts on the USPSTF PSA screening recommendations, and how this widely publicized health message has impacted their urology practices.