Fizazi K
Institut Gustave-Roussy, 14, avenue Paul-Vaillant-Couturier, 94800 Villejuif, France.
Ann Urol (Paris). 2007 Oct;41 Suppl 3:S77-9. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4401(07)80514-6.
Chemotherapy is one the therapeutic options in prostate cancer. Docetaxel once every three weeks is the current standard for castration-refractory disease with cancer-related symptoms. The docetaxel plus estramustine association is likely more active than docetaxel alone. Docetaxel is currently tested in early stages: first results of phase III trials are expected by 2009-2010.