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Progress Against
Prostate Cancer
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1970–1979
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1970–1979Early 1970s: Radioactive ''seeds'' proven effective for prostate tumors
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1970–19791971: Early prostate cancer screening regimen introduced
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1970–19791966–1977: First standard chemotherapy regimens for prostate cancer
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1970–19791974: Modern system for ''staging'' prostate cancer is introduced
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1980–1989
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1980–1989Early 1980s: New tools enable detection of early-stage prostate cancer
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1980–19891981: CT scanning proves useful for staging of prostate cancer
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1980–19891982: New surgical approach helps preserve sexual and urinary function
1982: Early hormone therapy drugs introduced
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1980–19891986: FDA approves PSA test for prostate cancer screening
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1980–19891987: New prostate cancer subtype identified
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1990–1999
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1990–19991990–2000: Laparoscopic prostate cancer surgery introduced
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1990–19991990s: Watchful waiting introduced for men with early prostate cancer
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1990–19991996: New treatment for prostate cancer that resists hormone therapy
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
1990–19991997: Adding hormone therapy to radiation improves prostate cancer survival
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
2000–Present
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
2000–Present2003: First drugs proven effective for reducing prostate cancer risk
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
2000–Present2004: New chemotherapy for hard-to-treat prostate cancers
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
2000–Present2005: High-dose radiation helps men avoid cancer recurrence
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
2000–Present2008: 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–Present2009, 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–Present2010: 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–Present2012: Experts caution against unnecessary PSA screenings for prostate cancer
2012: New treatment option for advanced prostate cancer
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
Five-Year Survival
56
61
66
71
76
81
86
91
96
101
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Year of Diagnosis
% o
f Pa
tien
ts S
urv
ivin
g F
ive
Ye
ars
Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
Mortality
19
24
29
34
39
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
Year of Death
Ca
nce
r D
ea
ths
pe
r 1
00
,00
0 P
eo
ple
Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Prostate Cancer
New Cases
60
110
160
210
260
1973
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Year of Diagnosis
Ne
w C
an
cer
Ca
ses
pe
r 1
00
,00
0 P
eo
ple
Source: National Cancer Institute
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