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Strategies for Prostate Cancer Gene Therapy

Strategies for Prostate Cancer Gene Therapy Gene therapy for prostate cancer is a relatively new experimental treatment modality and several different therapeutic approaches are being considered. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in males and has unique features that make it ideal for gene therapy. Although prostate cancer that is confined to the gland can be cured in many of the patients using local treatments (radical prostatectomy or irradiation therapy), the long-term failure rate of these therapies suggests that cancers can metastasize relatively early in the course of the disease. Once prostate cancer has metastasized there are no curative therapies. The greatest challenge in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer is to access and eliminate metastatic cells. Therefore, successful prostate cancer gene therapy will ultimately require an effective strategy to kill cancer cells both at the site of the primary tumor and at distant metastatic sites. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Cancer Springer Journals

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2004 by Adis Data Information BV
Subject
Pharmacy; Pharmacy
ISSN
1175-6357
DOI
10.2165/00024669-200403020-00002
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Abstract

Gene therapy for prostate cancer is a relatively new experimental treatment modality and several different therapeutic approaches are being considered. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in males and has unique features that make it ideal for gene therapy. Although prostate cancer that is confined to the gland can be cured in many of the patients using local treatments (radical prostatectomy or irradiation therapy), the long-term failure rate of these therapies suggests that cancers can metastasize relatively early in the course of the disease. Once prostate cancer has metastasized there are no curative therapies. The greatest challenge in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer is to access and eliminate metastatic cells. Therefore, successful prostate cancer gene therapy will ultimately require an effective strategy to kill cancer cells both at the site of the primary tumor and at distant metastatic sites.

Journal

American Journal of CancerSpringer Journals

Published: Aug 10, 2012

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