Advanced Prostate Cancer

Degarelix Monotherapy vs. Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone Agonists Plus Antiandrogen Flare Protection For Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer *

There are a number of different flavors of hormone therapy (ADT) used to treat advanced prostate cancer. However, they could be summed up and put into two different categories. 1- The use of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist therapy (drugs like Lupron and Zoladex) along with short term antiandrogen (AA) flare protection 2- Degarelix, a [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T11:51:33-05:00December 4th, 2014|ADT, Advanced Prostate Cancer, Androgan Receptor Inhibitor, degarelix, Drugs & Treatments, General Information, Hormone Therapy, Research, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Dealing with A New Health Issue – A Rare Cancer Along with Prostate Cancer

My wife Wendy wrote a post to the advanced prostate cancer online support group where she discussed our recent experience re-entering the healthcare system to deal with a non-prostate cancer issue. In the post she shared that I have been diagnosed with a rare cancer, appendiceal cancer, specifically a mucinous cystadenocarcinoma. We have become very [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T08:42:28-05:00December 2nd, 2014|Advanced Prostate Cancer, advanced prostate cancer support group, Prostate Ponderings, survivorship, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Using choline-C11 PET/CT Scans To Predict Survival In Men With Recurrent Prostate Cancer

Choline-C11 PET/CT scans can identify the actual sites of recurrence of prostate cancer in men who have a rising PSA after receiving primary therapy. The question worth asking is if this type of scan might be able to be used for prognostic purposes. Knowing this might influence our treatment decisions as well as our basic [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T11:36:42-05:00November 28th, 2014|adjuvant therapy, Advanced Prostate Cancer, Choline C11, Scanning Technology, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

We Need to Appreciate What We Have Despite the Rough Road

I wanted to wish everyone a great Thanksgiving. Despite all the trials and tribulations we each must deal with we also must remember that we all have much to be thankful about. The fact that each of us have managed to reach this day is it self a gift worthy of our thanks. Sometimes it [...]

By Malecare|2014-11-27T13:01:50-05:00November 27th, 2014|Advanced Prostate Cancer, How We Live, Uncategorized|0 Comments

US Government Begins to Crack Down on Clinical Trials Reporting

Yes, it is true, many clinical trial results are not published, especially negative results. This is even true for FDA approved drugs and treatments! Failing to publish, or actually hiding negative results and harmful side effects that occur in clinical trials is too common and jeopardizes each and everyone of us, including survivors of advanced [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T11:06:19-05:00November 25th, 2014|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials, FDA, General Information, NIH, Uncategorized|0 Comments