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

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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

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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

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Source: National Cancer Institute

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