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New Hormonal Therapies and Drugs for Prostate Cancer

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On this episode of Patient Power sponsored by the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), Andrew and Dr. Bruce Montgomery discuss some of the new approaches and drugs for hormonal therapy in the treatment of prostate cancer. Dr. Montgomery is an oncology specialist in the medical oncology division at University of Washington Medical Center; he is also the head of the prostate cancer oncology clinic at the SCCA Prostate Center in the University of Washington Surgery Pavilion. His patient Robert Brown joins the discussion to share how having participated in a clinical trial seems to have worked for him.

Robert Brown, a resident of Bellevue, Washington, and a retired senior manager for Boeing, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007. He was in good health for most of his life until the age of 65 when his PSA levels were elevated. Robert underwent a radical prostatectomy, which lowered his PSA, only to find out the cancer had metastasized. With new trials on the horizon, Dr. Montgomery, suggested he might be a good candidate once the trials became available. After a full month on the ARMOR trial, Robert is delighted to be back exercising three days a week.

Giving patients a sense of normalcy, like in the case of Mr. Brown, is always the goal. Andrew and Dr. Montgomery conclude with a discussion on how experts have figured out that even resistant prostate cancer continues to rely on hormonal signaling, and now have multiple drugs in clinical studies targeting the pathways. If you’ve been searching for prostate cancer treatment options, meet an inspiring patient and a knowledgeable expert as we learn about new hormonal therapies and drugs for prostate cancer.

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Bruce Montgomery, M.D. Bruce Montgomery, M.D.
Head of Research, Prostate Cancer Oncology Clinic, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, UW Medicine
Dr. Montgomery is an oncologist specialist in the medical oncology division at University of Washington Medical Center; he is also the head of the prostate cancer oncology clinic at the SCCA Prostate Center in the UW Surgery Pavilion. As an associate member at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in the clinical research division, Dr. Montgomery enjoys doing research, clinical trials and... more >

Robert Brown,
Underwent clinical trial for prostate cancer
Robert Brown, a resident of Bellevue, Washington, and a retired senior manager for Boeing, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007. He was in good health for most of his life until the age of 65 when his PSA levels were elevated. Robert underwent a radical prostatectomy, which lowered his PSA, only to find out the cancer had metastasized in... more >

TRANSCRIPT:

  1. Introduction LISTEN
  2. Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Bob’s Story LISTEN
  3. Understanding Prostate Cancer Biology LISTEN
  4. Hormonal Therapy and Chemotherapy Differences LISTEN
  5. Does Testosterone Fuel Prostate Cancer? LISTEN
  6. Exploring Treatment Options When Others Fail LISTEN
  7. Progress for Prostate Cancer Over the Past Decade LISTEN

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