Advanced Prostate Cancer

PSA Doubling Time and Seminal Vesicle Invasion at the Time of Surgery Are Predictors for Successful Salvage Radiation

There was a recent Norwegian study which reviewed the impact of salvage external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) on post-prostatectomy patients. They evaluated long-term follow-up on biochemical-free recurrence (PSA only recurrence) (BFR) and metastatic-free survival. He study also described the pathological and clinical predictors of outcome. The study was conducted between 1987–2010. It included 76 men with [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T10:20:00-05:00January 15th, 2015|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Bio Chemical Recurrence, Drugs & Treatments, General Information, Radiotherapy, Research, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Measuring the Efficacy of Salvage Radiation With and Without ADT *

A small study from one hospital in Norway has suggested that PSA doubling times after surgery may predict the value of salvage radiation therapy alone as a second line form of therapy. Servoll et al carried out a small retrospective analysis of data derived from 76 men treated by salvage external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T10:19:56-05:00January 14th, 2015|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Drugs & Treatments, Hormone Therapy, PSADT, Research, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

On the Horizon – Bipolar Androgen Therapy

A Small study suggests that alternating testosterone levels may make hormonal therapy work longer A recent very small study was published that might lend a new light on hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer, Bipolar ADT. This study suggests that a new treatment strategy might be effective where men alternate between low and high levels [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:47:36-04:00January 12th, 2015|ADT, Advanced Prostate Cancer, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials, Drugs & Treatments, Hormone Therapy, PSA, Quality of Life, Research, Uncategorized|2 Comments

Join the Malecare Survivor, Family & Friends Advisory Board

Join the Malecare Survivor, Family and Friends Advisory Board. Share your opinions and complaints about prostate cancer advocacy . Your ideas are gold, so, please join. Click here >>> Malecare Survivor Family and Friends Advisory Board

By Malecare|2015-01-11T19:33:46-05:00January 11th, 2015|Advanced Prostate Cancer, General Information, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Surprise: High-Dose Testosterone Therapy Might Help Some Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer

There has been some surprising and unexpected news recently reported by John’s Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Testosterone, which is believed to be a feeder of prostate cancer has been found to also suppress some advanced prostate cancers and also may reverse resistance the to the testosterone-blocking drugs (ADT) used to treat advanced prostate cancer. The [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T11:43:09-05:00January 8th, 2015|ADT, Advanced Prostate Cancer, Drugs & Treatments, enzalutamide, General Information, Hormone Therapy, Technology, Uncategorized, Understanding APC, Xtandi|0 Comments