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Learn More About Zytiga for Prostate Cancer

From Matthew Schmitz, M.D., About.com GuideAugust 9, 2011

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Zytiga, also known by its generic name abiraterone, is a drug that is used to treat men with advanced prostate cancer which has become resistant to hormone therapy.

It is a relatively new drug and only recently was approved by the FDA for use in a certain subset of men with prostate cancer.

Zytiga represents an important step forward as it has a unique mechanism of action and is one of only a handful of drugs that has been approved for men with advanced prostate cancer.

You can read much more about Zytiga.

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