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Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men across Europe. [1] In 2020, across Europe, approximately 473,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer. [1] There is a clear need for diagnostic and/or prognostic tools that facilitate personalised prostate cancer treatment, so that one day a prostate cancer diagnosis will be less frightening for patients to hear, and less distressing for healthcare professionals to say and act upon. [2]

We are leaders in prostate cancer, and are dedicated to helping delay disease progression.
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Our heritage in prostate cancer
At Johnson & Johnson Oncology, we have a legacy of innovation in prostate cancer treatment. We’ve been actively engaged in prostate cancer care for a decade. From our first approval in 2011, we have continued to build on the insights from our clinical research, leading us to five approved indications in prostate cancer.
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Our goal
Building on this heritage, we are striving to ensure we can bring the right treatment, to the right patient, at the right time across the entire prostate cancer journey.

We are exploring innovative approaches, such as using novel intermediate endpoints, which could transform the entire trajectory of cancer, and get one step closer to a cure. [3], [4]
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Our dedication to improving quality of life
While extending life remains a key focus, patient quality of life is always at the forefront of our minds. For us, helping to give patients more valuable time with their loved ones, to enjoy more of life’s meaningful moments, is what makes our work truly worthwhile.
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