Hormone Therapy Increases Risk of Death in Older Men
A new study links hormone therapy for prostate cancer with a higher risk of death in older men who've had serious heart problems. The side effects of hormone therapy can be significant. They include impotence, [...]
What I Have Done To Slow Down My PSA Velocity
When I had my recurrence in December of 2005, my PSA made it’s way to 87.7 and I had a PSA doubling time of 4.2 months. Hormone deprivation therapy (ADT) caused the PSA to “drop [...]
Insomnia, Depression and Distress
I don’t know about your experiences, but I definitely suffer from insomnia. There are two different types of insomnia, difficulty falling asleep and difficulty staying asleep. I have no problem getting to sleep, but after [...]
Our Medical Professionals
One of those things that sometimes irk me is the lack of warmth I have encountered from medical professionals throughout my journey with cancer. No question, there have been exceptions, glimpses of compassion extended from [...]
A Telephone Workshop on Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Cancer Care is conducting a telephone workshop on Metastatic Prostate Cancer on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 1:30 to 2:30 eastern time. Listening in on the workshop is free. Participants in the workshop will be: [...]
Changing the Best Practices for End of Life
It is true; life does come to an end. Dying and of course birth are the commonality we all will experience. Since we have already been born and since you are reading this you have [...]