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On the Horizon – Estrogen Receptor Modulator Reduces Bone Complications from Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

A multi-center Phase III study discussed at the 2009 meeting of the American Urological Association,[1] has demonstrated that the risk for bone fractures in men on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) can be reduced by using toremifene (Acapodene). Men, fighting advanced prostate cancer, often receive long-term ADT, which along with other side effects will increase their [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:54:30-04:00September 26th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Bone Mineral Density, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials, Hormone Therapy, On The Horizon, Research, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|2 Comments

Confirming Hormone Therapy Increases The Risk for Heart Diseases

Confirming a belief of many of us, new research has found that hormone therapy (endocrine therapy or ADT) is associated with a very large increased risk of developing various major heart problems. This research also tells us that some therapy options have a higher risk profile than others. At Europe's biggest cancer congress, ECCO 15 [...]

By Malecare|2009-09-24T10:37:40-04:00September 24th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Drugs & Treatments, General Information, Hormone Therapy, Prostate Ponderings, Research, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Younger Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer Have A Shorter Lifespan

Advanced prostate cancer poses a deadly paradox for younger men (aged 35 to 44 years). Younger men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer will have a shorter remaining life span than older men who develop the disease, despite the fact that in general younger men have a much lower risk of dying from prostate cancer. Daniel [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:54:31-04:00September 23rd, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, General Information, Screening, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Cancer Survivors and Stress

I have often hypothesized that stress can escalate the rate of prostate cancer progression, leading to earlier deaths. I work actively to find ways to eliminate stress from my immediate environment and from my life. I have told the story many times about two men who were members of my weekly Malecare prostate cancer support [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:54:32-04:00September 17th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, End-Of-Life, General Information, How We Live, Our Caretakers, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

PET/CT Scans May Help Detect Recurring Prostate Cancer Earlier

The September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine published a study that shows that positron emission tomography (PET)/computer tomography (CT) scans using the imaging agent choline could detect recurring prostate cancer sooner than conventional imaging technologies in some men who have had prostatectomy. Men who elect to have a radical prostatectomy to treat prostate [...]

By Malecare|2009-09-16T12:30:15-04:00September 16th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, General Information, Imaging, Research, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments