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Abiraterone And Enzalutamide Effect Cognitive Impairment and Depression in Men With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)

Speaking with men who have taken abiraterone (Zytiga, ABI) and enzalutamide (Xtandi, ENZA), at Malecare we sometimes hear reports of both cognitive and mood changes brought on by these two drugs. Evaluating these two problematic side effects researchers have confirmed our experience, both of these drugs can cause these symptoms and that more men reported [...]

By Malecare|2016-06-14T09:24:42-04:00June 14th, 2016|abiraterone acetate, Advanced Prostate Cancer, Drugs & Treatments, enzalutamide, Uncategorized, Understanding Advanced Prostate Cancer, Xtandi, Zytiga|0 Comments

Depression In Men Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)

It is commonly known that men on Hormone Therapy (ADT) often experience many physical and psychological side effects from the treatment. Many of my posts have discussed the physical side effects, but I have not adequately explored the adverse psychological side effects that many of us experience when we are on ADT! Besides memory issues [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T11:36:34-05:00December 28th, 2015|ADT, Advanced Prostate Cancer, Hormone Therapy, How We Live, mental health, Psycho-Social Interventions, survivorship, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Depression In Men Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)

Yesterday I wrote about the cognitive effects of hormone therapy (ADT), today’s topic is about depression in men on ADT. It is commonly known that men on ADT often experience many physical and psychological side effects of the treatment. One of these side effects to ADT may be associated with increased risk for depression, but [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T11:40:42-05:00September 16th, 2014|ADT, Advanced Prostate Cancer, Drugs & Treatments, Hormone Therapy, How We Live, Quality of Life, Research, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|2 Comments

Cancer Depression – No Denying It Haunts Us All

We all are subject to developing depression and prostate cancer survivors are subject to a large share of it. Besides dealing with the everyday issues of living our life, we also are hounded by our diagnosis. However, it is important to understand that there are everyday types of depression and what is referred to as [...]

By Malecare|2021-02-17T10:43:44-05:00April 25th, 2014|Advanced Prostate Cancer, How We Live, mental health, Quality of Life, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|4 Comments

Recognizing Stress – The Signs To Be Aware About

Recognizing Stress Life without prostate cancer can be very stressful….but life with prostate cancer is guaranteed to be stressful. From the moment you are diagnosed your life changes, including your stress level. Our stress level results from an accumulation of various stress factors such as heavy workload, poor communications, multiple frustrations, coping with situations in [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:51:15-04:00March 23rd, 2012|Advanced Prostate Cancer, General Information, mental health, Uncategorized|0 Comments