The Debate Continues, Is IAD or CAD Superior for the Treatment of Men with Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer?
A new randomized study (FinnProstate Study VII) on the merits of intermittent androgen deprivation (IAD) compared to continuous androgen therapy (CAD) contradicts the recent revelations from the last ASCO presentation (Hussain et.al) where the clear [...]
No Reduction in Mortality for Men with Localized Prostate Cancer who had a Prostatectomy
In an updated study published in the New England Journal of Medicine men who had a radical prostatectomy did not enjoy the experience of a reduced all-cause mortality or prostate cancer mortality compared with those [...]
Adding Radiotherapy to ADT Increases Survival for a Man Diagnosed with Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
Men with locally advanced prostate cancer have a better survival chance if they receive radiotherapy along with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). This data was presented at the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2012 [...]
Cancer Care De-funds Men from Financial Support!
I received a very disturbing notice from Cancer Care about their ability to provide financial support for men with cancer, including men with prostate cancer. As of August 6, 2012 they will not be able [...]
Perhaps Vitamin D & Calcium is Not Good for Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer!
Science and good medicine is not always what it seems. We all believe that if something is logical it must be true, but often the most logical assumptions we make do not stand up to [...]
Impact of Postoperative PSA Scores on Recurrence and the use of Salvage Therapy on the Risk of Death
In a study conducted by Choueiri et al. published in Cancer it was suggested that men who have prostate cancer that was treated by a radical prostatectomy (RP) who then had a long time to [...]