Table 1 Patient’s characteristics at baseline (n=20)

From: Tumour cell lysate-loaded dendritic cell vaccine induces biochemical and memory immune response in castration-resistant prostate cancer patients

Age (years)–mean (range)

69

(54–84)

Initial treatment, n (%)

Curative intention

9

(45)

Primary ADT

11

(55)

ADT method, n (%)

Bilateral orchiectomy

9

(45)

LHRH agonists

11

(55)

Second-line treatment, n (%)

Oestrogens

15

(75)

Ketoconazol plus prednisone

1

(5)

Chemotherapy

1

(5)

Duration of ADT, months (range)

24,5

(6–81)

Metastases, n (%)

Bone

14

(70)

Lymph node

14

(70)

Visceral

0

(0)

None

6

(30)

Progression, n (%)

Biochemical

13

(65)

Metastases

7

(35)

Patients that completed treatment protocol, n (%)

14

(70)

  1. Abbreviations: ADT=androgen deprivation therapy; LHRH=luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone.