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In some patients with prostate cancer and who manifest disease progression during maximal androgen blockade(MAB) therapy, discontinuation of antiandrogen treatment might result in a significant fall in the level of...
PURPOSE: We wanted to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of estramustine monotherapy and estramustine plus etoposide or dexamethasone combined therapies for patients with hormone refractory prostate cancer(HRPC).
MATERIALS AND...
Yun BH, Hwang EC, Yoo DH, Hwang IS, Kim SO, Jung SI, Kang TW, Kwon DD, Park K, Ryu SB
KMID: 2315399
Korean J Urol.
2011 Nov;52(11):746-751.
PURPOSE: We investigated the efficacy of ketoconazole and estramustine before chemotherapy for treating patients with progressive castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) after anti-androgen withdrawal syndrome.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighty-four patients who were...