Advanced Prostate Cancer

Salvage Therapy with High Dose Bicalutamide (Casodex) In Non-metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer – It Controls PSA and Disease Progression

Researchers at the Department of Urology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire du Québec (CHUQ), Quebec, Canada evaluated the rate and duration of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response to high-dose bicalutamide (150 mg) in men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmHRPC) as well as its impact on the duration of metastasis-free survival. They concluded that high dose bicalutamide is [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:54:05-04:00April 12th, 2010|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Drugs & Treatments, Hormone Therapy, Metastases, On The Horizon, Research, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Listening in on the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) Reviewing Evidence on the use of Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer

By Malecare|2020-02-04T11:56:01-05:00April 11th, 2010|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Advocacy, Drugs & Treatments, Politics of Cancer, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Chemotherapy, Combining Drugs to Extend Life

The continuing search for effective treatments for men with hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPC) has been a long and not very successful story. To date, under scientific conditions, the only chemotherapy which has demonstrated any survival benefit for men with prostate cancer has been docetaxel with prednisone. However, the survival benefit is very limited, only [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T11:36:09-05:00April 9th, 2010|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Chemo Therapy, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials, On The Horizon, thalidomide, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Watch This Informative Video About Advanced Prostate Cancer & Bone Health

Thanks to Kathy Meade, I just viewed an exceptional video about advanced prostate cancer. It also includes information on bone health, screening, research, the need for funding and the history of prostate cancer treatment. All advocates and men with prostate cancer should learn something by watching the video. The following is the link: http://www.itvisus.com/programs/hbhm/index.asp#ooid=Iza2VhMTqn-tHgaxfstDRMBJ 1b12EW7i [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T11:27:48-05:00April 8th, 2010|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Bone Mineral Density, Chemo Therapy, Diet, Diet and Supplements, Drugs & Treatments, General Information, Hormone Therapy, How We Live, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Diet and Lifestyle Still Top Bone Loss Prevention Strategies

According to a new position paper from the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), despite all the new drugs that are available, diet and lifestyle should remain the first osteoporosis management tool. Only after diet and lifestyle has failed should any of the newly approved treatment options to prevent osteoporosis be considered. […]

By Malecare|2010-04-07T13:34:26-04:00April 7th, 2010|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Bone Mineral Density, Diet, Drugs & Treatments, General Information, Hormone Therapy, Metastases, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|1 Comment