1. Progress Against Prostate Cancer

2. 1970–1979

3. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1970–1979 Early 1970s: Radioactive ''seeds'' proven effective for prostate tumors

4. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1970–1979 1971: Early prostate cancer screening regimen introduced

5. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1970–1979 1966–1977: First standard chemotherapy regimens for prostate cancer

6. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1970–1979 1974: Modern system for ''staging'' prostate cancer is introduced

7. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1980–1989

8. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1980–1989 Early 1980s: New tools enable detection of early- stage prostate cancer

9. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1980–1989 1981: CT scanning proves useful for staging of prostate cancer

10. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1980–1989 1982: New surgical approach helps preserve sexual and urinary function 1982: Early hormone therapy drugs introduced

11. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1980–1989 1986: FDA approves PSA test for prostate cancer screening

12. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1980–1989 1987: New prostate cancer subtype identified

13. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1990–1999

14. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1990–1999 1990–2000: Laparoscopic prostate cancer surgery introduced

15. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1990–1999 1990s: Watchful waiting introduced for men with early prostate cancer

16. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1990–1999 1996: New treatment for prostate cancer that resists hormone therapy

17. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 1990–1999 1997: Adding hormone therapy to radiation improves prostate cancer survival

18. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 2000–Present

19. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 2000–Present 2003: First drugs proven effective for reducing prostate cancer risk

20. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 2000–Present 2004: New chemotherapy for hard-to-treat prostate cancers

21. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 2000–Present 2005: High-dose radiation helps men avoid cancer recurrence

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Progress Against Prostate Cancer 2000–Present 2012: Experts caution against unnecessary PSA screenings for prostate cancer 2012: New treatment option for advanced prostate cancer

26. Progress Against Prostate Cancer Five-Year Survival Source: National Cancer Institute

27. Progress Against Prostate Cancer Mortality Source: National Cancer Institute

28. Progress Against Prostate Cancer New Cases Source: National Cancer Institute

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