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Comparison Evaluating Bone Mineral Density Changes in Advanced Prostate Cancer: Luteinising Hormone-releasing Hormone Agonists Versus Transdermal Oestradiol

The current standard hormone therapy (ADT) for men with advanced prostate cancer is a class of drugs called Luteinising hormone-releasing hormone agonists (LHRHa). These drugs reduce serum oestradiol as well as testosterone, causing bone mineral density (BMD) loss as a side effect of the ADT. Using transdermal (skin patches) oestradiol is a potential alternative to [...]

By Malecare|2016-04-05T12:04:43-04:00April 5th, 2016|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Bone Health, Bone Mineral Density, Bones and Prostate Cancer, Drugs & Treatments, estrogen patches, Hormone Therapy, Research, Uncategorized, United Kingdom - England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales|0 Comments

Prevalence of Fractures Among Men with Stage IV Prostate Cancer

Many of us believe that the risk developing bone fractures is more common in men who have stage 4 prostate cancer that has developed distant metastasis than those men with stage 4 prostate cancer that do not have distant metastasis. This increased risk, or actually the increase of fractures has significant clinical consequences, such as [...]

By Malecare|2014-03-28T16:51:46-04:00March 28th, 2014|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Bone Mineral Density, Metastases, Uncategorized|0 Comments

FDA Approves New Indications for Prolia® (Denosumab) for the Treatment of Bone Loss in Men with Prostate Cancer Undergoing ADT

Amgen announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new indications for Prolia® (denosumab) as a treatment to increase bone mass in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for non-metastatic prostate cancer. Men receiving ADT are at high risk for developing fractures, including vertebral fractures, which can cause paralysis. "Bone loss [...]

By Malecare|2011-09-19T10:59:59-04:00September 19th, 2011|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Bone Mineral Density, Drugs & Treatments, FDA, General Information, Hormone Therapy, Prolia (denosumab), Uncategorized, Understanding APC|3 Comments

Dynamics of Bone Mineral Density During Intermittent Androgen Deprivation for Men with Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer

It has been clearly shown that androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for the treatment of prostate cancer leads to loss of bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk. More importantly, loss of BMD shortens survival time. (see my post of December 27, 2009 “On the Horizon – Dasatinib A Drug to Inhibit the growth of [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:54:01-04:00May 26th, 2010|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Bone Mineral Density, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials, Hormone Therapy, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Long-Term Effects of Intermittent Androgen Suppression on Testosterone Recovery and Bone Mineral Density: Results of a 33-Month Observational Study

A phase II trial was just completed at the University of Western Australia to investigate changes in bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis in men on intermittent androgen-suppression therapy (IAST) over a period of three years. This trial, conducted at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Department of Radiation Oncology, Sir Charles [...]

By Malecare|2009-04-20T07:00:17-04:00April 20th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Bone Mineral Density, Drugs & Treatments, Hormone Therapy, Research, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Denosumab Increased Bone Mineral Density in Men With Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer

Presented at EAU on March 23, 2009 The drug Denosumab has shown itself both easy to tolerate by patients as well highly able to increases bone mineral density (BMD) when compared with placebo in men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The results of this multi-centre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 study [...]

By Malecare|2009-04-01T09:40:05-04:00April 1st, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Bone Mineral Density, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials, Drugs & Treatments, Hormone Therapy, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Denosumab for Bone Mineral Density (BMD)

Amgen just completed, with positive results, a three-year Phase 3 placebo-controlled trial which evaluated denosumab for the treatment of bone loss (reduction of bone mineral density –BMD) in men undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for non-metastatic prostate cancer. One of the more common and significant side effects of ADT is loss of BMD. This loss [...]

By Malecare|2008-08-01T10:40:12-04:00August 1st, 2008|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Bone Mineral Density, Drugs & Treatments, Uncategorized|0 Comments