We all know it, advanced prostate cancer not only affects the survivor, but it also affects his family. When diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, the most common treatment is androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) which causes many side effects. These side effects include (but are not limited to) fatigue, nausea, hot flashes, pain, constipation and sexual [...]
One of our biggest disputes around hormone deprivation (ADT) concerns the question of scheduling. Traditionally, ADT involved staying on the therapy drug forever. However, ADT causes significant side effects that negatively impacts both the quality of life as well as posing potential significant medical problems. Over the last five or so years there has been [...]
There is a brief, but great YouTube video that very simply and clearly explains the current thinking about how and why prostate cancer becomes androgen independent (castrate resistant). View the video by clicking here Joel T Nowak, M.A., M.S.W.
What is the primary treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer? We all know the answer, it is hormone therapy. Almost without exception, when we get diagnosed, we are put on to hormone therapy (ADT). ADT makes us feel terribly, it affects our stamina, our memory, our attention span, gives us hot flashes and weakens [...]
Malecare is pleased to announce several new enhancements to our Advanced Prostate Cancer Program as well as the release of our new Advanced Prostate Cancer Kit which includes our newest publication: RECURRENT PROSTATE CANCER A Working Document for Men with Recurrent Prostate Cancer For many years, Malecare has been the leader in the fight against [...]