Hormone Therapy and Its Effects – Hot Flashes
Men undergoing Hormone Therapy (ADT) can experience many symptoms. One of the most common of these symptoms are hot flashes. The typical description of a hot flash includes an intense feeling of warmth in the [...]
Hormone Therapy and Its Effects – Osteoporosis
Long recognized as a significant health issue for post-menopausal women, Osteoporosis also poses a significant risk to men on a Hormone Blockade (ADT). Osteoporosis, the loss of bone density, poses an immediate and direct risk [...]
What if the Yankees Fire Joe Torres?
The result of the early departure of the New York Yankees from the playoffs last night may also mean that if George Steinbrenner is true to his word -- that manager Joe Torre is finished. [...]
Early Initiation of ADT is Required to Increase Survival
There has been along standing controversy pertaining to the timing of ADT initiation (i.e. early verses late). However, in 2002 the Cochrane meta-analysis (Nair B, Wilt T, MacDonald R et al., "Early versus Deferred Androgen [...]
The USA Today Match Game
Although not directly related to prostate cancer the American presidential debate does have some relation with health care and research funding. The political polls suggest Americans are concerned primarily with a few key issues in [...]
Transdermal Estradoil vs. LH-RH Agonists for Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Charles Clausen recently posted on “The Prostate Problems Mailing List” the following about Transdermal Estradoil vs. LH-RH Agonists for Androgen Deprivation Therapy. I am planning to take a copy of this document with me to [...]