The cortex and medulla make up the parenchyma, or functional tissue, of the kidney. The central region of the kidney contains the renal pelvis, which is located in the renal sinus, and is continuous with the ureter. The renal pelvis is a large cavity that collects the urine as it is produced.
PROVENGE is an immunotherapy IMMUNOTHERAPYTreatment that helps the immune system (the bodyâs natural defense) fight disease.Closethat takes the patientâs own immune cells and reprograms them to attack his advanced prostate cancer. This process delivers a treatment designed just for each patient.
The benefit in overall survival seen with Provenge was clear at six months after treatment; Zytiga did not show a benefit in overall survival until 18 months after the men started treatment. By that time, 20% of the men being treated had died, before any possible survival benefit was apparent; Other benefits of Provenge over Zytiga include: 1  Provenge requires three doses given over 4 to 5 weeks and then the treatment is done. 2  Zytiga must be taken daily, along with a steroid (prednisone), for an average of eight months.