Treatment of Prostate Cancer

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www.kempcomm.com 206.363.7734 kempcomm@mac.com This is a marketing video produced by Kemp Communications for Calypso Medical in Seattle. The video’s focus is on the highly effective use of Calypso’s “GPS For the Body” real-time tracking system in the treatment of prostate cancer. The Calypso system streams real-time data on the location of the prostate tumor during treatment sessions. The Calypso system allows doctors and technicians to be certain that that the radiation beam hits the tumor precisely—and avoids hitting surrounding organs and healthy tissue—which, up until Calypso—was an all-too-common occurrence. The Calypso system has resulted in a dramatic reduction in side effects that have been accepted as an unfortunate but likely part of radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Kemp Communications is a Seattle video production company. Our focus is primarily upon producing videos for our clients’ Web sites. Video production for our business and government clients’ Web sites is now the norm. That’s because after years in limbo, the Web is finally becoming what it should be–a medium heavily driven by video, and the pace is quickening exponentially. Cisco Systems recently confirmed this in its annual forecast of Internet growth, concluding that video will be the driving force behind a massive increase in Internet traffic in coming years. Key factors include Broadband penetration, and the rapid penetration of G4 smartphones and Apple’s iPad. At Kemp Communications, we …

How Meditation Can Help You Through Prostate Cancer. A video where Frank shares his experiences as to how Meditation practice has helped him through the treatment of Prostate Cancer.

Radiation therapy and surgery for treatment of prostate cancer can result in loss of potency, incontinence, and other side effects, although the extent of change in a person’s quality of life depends on the treatment he receives and his individual condition. When deciding on a course of treatment for prostate cancer you should carefully consider these impacts with your doctor. For more information, please visit www.mskcc.org

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Endothelin A Receptor Antagonist (atrasentan) Fails to Demonstrate an Advantage in the Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer

Summary

This year another endothelin A receptor antagonist failed to demonstrate an advantage for advanced prostate cancer. With the failure of atrasentan in Phase III followed by the failure of two Phase III trials of zibotentan, there is only one trial left which is exploring an endothelin antagonist in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer and the future of that trial is not bright.

The development of endothelin antagonist for prostate cancer treatment is based on the evidence that the endothelin pathway plays an important role in prostate cancer progression. By blocking the endothelin pathway, the endothelin A receptor antagonist may slow tumor growth and the spread of cancer cells.

Scope

• On April 21, 2011, NCI-supported SWOG Phase III trial’s Data and Safety Monitoring Committee (DSMC) finding suggested that the addition of atrasentan to docetaxel and prednisone (standard chemotherapy regimen) demonstrate no additional survival benefit to hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC) patients compared to patients on chemotherapy alone.
• On February 7, 2011, AstraZeneca announced the failure of another endothelin A antagonist, zibotentan. In the Phase III ENTHUSE Study 15, zibotentan was studied as a monotherapy in patients with non-metastatic HRPC and was stopped because the drug did not show a significant improvement in overall survival. Also in September 2010, Phase III ENTHUSE Study 14, evaluating zibotentan as monotherapy in metastatic HRPC, did not show significant improvement of overall survival. AstraZeneca is continuing with Phase III ENTHUSE Study 33, where zibotentan is being studied in combination with standard chemotherapy in a more advanced metastatic CRPC setting.

Endothelin A Receptor Antagonist Fails to Demonstrate an Advantage in the Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer

My dad has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will be going to the doctor to learn more about all of the options he has. If you or someone you love has been through this can you help us with what we might want to ask. Or let me know what you wish you knew then that you know now. Anything and everything will be helpful. Thanks

Want to know more about prostate cancer? Dr Nick Plowman, Clinical Oncologist at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London answers some common questions about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer. Use the video clip menu below to select a question.

My father in law had his prostate removed 7 years ago. About a year and a half his PSA started rising again so they did three rounds of radiation treatment. His PSA continues to rise, so they chemically castrated him. It seems the cancer has become immune to the lack of testosterone and his PSA level doubled last month. At this point it appears the cancer is systemic but unfortunately it has not manifest itself yet so they don’t know where it is.

The problem: he is an alcoholic and chemotherapy isn’t an option due to existing liver damage. Even if he quit drinking today, his liver couldn’t handle the chemo so my question is:
Is there an alternative prostate cancer treatment for people with liver damage?

My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer about 5 weeks ago. It was stage 1 and his gleason score was 3 .Last week he went in for surgery. they used a laser to remove it next they will implant a radiation seed it will last for 12 weeks. does anyone have anymore information on this type of treatment I am a little confused on how this works

New Prostate Cancer Procedure Being Tested in US Clinical Trials International HIFU High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Procedure Reduces Side Effects, May Increase Quality of Life January 2009 According to the American Cancer Association, prostate cancer affects one in six men in the US and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men. When caught and treated early, survival rates can be more than 90 percent, making swift treatment key. Existing treatments however, can be limited and affect quality of life due to significant side effects, including loss of muscle mass, depression, decreased mental acuity and impotence. Now a High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) procedure, available in 33 countries outside the US including Europe, is being tested in US Phase III clinical trials. HIFU is a minimally invasive procedure that uses the Sonablate(r) 500 ultrasound device to destroy cancerous tissue with focused sound waves. By focusing sound waves in a targeted area, HIFU can rapidly increase the temperature in the focal zone, causing tissue destruction. This procedure is radiation-free and doesn’t preclude any other treatment options. For more and more information regarding the risks and benefits associated with HIFU, go to www.InternationalHIFU.com. NOTE: Sonablate(r) 500 is not approved for use in the US It remains investigational in the US and is being studied as a prostate cancer treatment in clinical trials in the US The FDA has made no decision as to the …

Does the fact that you have Diabetes 2 complicate your recovery efforts? I am thinking that prostate cancer treatment might involve a dietary adjustment that might complicate what one is trying to do to cut down on sugar intake.