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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-1-6
pubmed:abstractText
Recent phase III trial results have demonstrated the effectiveness of sipuleucel-T, a therapeutic cancer vaccine, in the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer. Yet, despite the survival benefit of sipuleucel-T, questions remain about how immunologic agents can be used in the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer. The primary issue confounding researchers and practitioners about the benefits of sipuleucel-T is the lack of effect on time to progression. It may be helpful to note that recent phase II data from a different therapeutic prostate cancer vaccine (Prostvac), as well as phase III data from an anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) blocking agent in metastatic melanoma, also show improved survival without short-term changes in disease progression. Furthermore, mathematical tumor growth models provide some insight into the fact that immunologic therapies do allow for continued tumor growth, but at a slower rate, thus prolonging survival. This understanding can help to clarify the role of the newly approved sipuleucel-T in the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer. It is also possible that appropriate sequencing of therapies could further improve the clinical course for such patients. Additional clinical trials will further our understanding of the role of therapeutic cancer vaccines and add new agents to the armamentarium of therapy for patients with prostate cancer.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1938-0682
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
1
pubmed:volume
8
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
10-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
The current and emerging role of immunotherapy in prostate cancer.
pubmed:affiliation
Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural