Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1970–1979
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1970–1979 Early 1970s: Radioactive ''seeds'' proven effective for prostate tumors
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1970– : Early prostate cancer screening regimen introduced
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1970– –1977: First standard chemotherapy regimens for prostate cancer
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1970– : Modern system for ''staging'' prostate cancer is introduced
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1980–1989
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1980–1989 Early 1980s: New tools enable detection of early- stage prostate cancer
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1980– : CT scanning proves useful for staging of prostate cancer
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1980– : New surgical approach helps preserve sexual and urinary function 1982: Early hormone therapy drugs introduced
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1980– : FDA approves PSA test for prostate cancer screening
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1980– : New prostate cancer subtype identified
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1990–1999
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1990– –2000: Laparoscopic prostate cancer surgery introduced
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1990– s: Watchful waiting introduced for men with early prostate cancer
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1990– : New treatment for prostate cancer that resists hormone therapy
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1990– : Adding hormone therapy to radiation improves prostate cancer survival
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 2000–Present
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 2000–Present 2003: First drugs proven effective for reducing prostate cancer risk
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 2000–Present 2004: New chemotherapy for hard-to-treat prostate cancers
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 2000–Present 2005: High-dose radiation helps men avoid cancer recurrence
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 2000–Present 2008: Potential prostate cancer-associated virus identified 2008: New blood test helps predict prostate cancer outcomes 2008: Advanced prostate cancers respond to new treatments in early studies
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 2000–Present 2009, 2010: Radiation after surgery or hormone therapy improves survival 2009, 2010: Men urged to discuss routine PSA testing with doctors
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 2000–Present 2010: First-ever ''therapeutic vaccine'' for prostate cancer becomes available 2010: New drug for patients whose disease progresses despite other treatments 2011: New targeted drug approved for certain advanced prostate cancers
Progress Against Prostate Cancer 2000–Present 2012: Experts caution against unnecessary PSA screenings for prostate cancer 2012: New treatment option for advanced prostate cancer
Progress Against Prostate Cancer Five-Year Survival Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Prostate Cancer Mortality Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Prostate Cancer New Cases Source: National Cancer Institute
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