The ResultsThe results from the 15-year clinic experience show that the multidisciplinary approach is key to successful treatment of aggressive, locally advanced stage three and four prostate cancer. In fact, 10-year data for these two stages of the disease show that KCC survival rates dramatically exceed SEER's nationwide survival for locally aggressive prostate cancer. During the past 15 years, there has been a shift towards robotically-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and a slight decrease in brachytherapy relative to external beam radiation therapy at the KCC. Ten-year survival data approaches 100 percent in stage one and two prostate cancer. Patient satisfaction with the KCC multidisciplinary approach is high as evidenced by the survey instruments. Ninety percent of patients reported the experience as 'good' or 'very good' and would recommend the MDGUCC.

"A high level of satisfaction with this patient-centered model is clearly seen. The multidisciplinary clinic approach to prostate cancer enhances outcomes through a coordinated approach to all therapeutic options," said Richard Pestell, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P., F.A.C.P., director, Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. "This clinic model serves as an educational tool for patients, their families and our trainees and supports clinical trial participation. The multidisciplinary approach to cancer is the hallmark of KCC programs."

Source: National Cancer Institute