Estradiol

Understanding & Using Estrogen as Hormone Therapy (ADT)

An alternative to standard hormone therapy (ADT) using luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) analogs like leuprolide (Lupron®, Eligard®), goserelin (Zoladex®), triptorelin (Trelstar®), and histrelin (Vantas®) for men with advanced prostate cancer, but often not used is estradiol (a form of estrogen). When estrogens were first used as a therapy for men with advanced prostate cancer they [...]

By Malecare|2021-02-17T11:04:00-05:00March 18th, 2013|2nd line hormone therapy, Advanced Prostate Cancer, Drugs & Treatments, estrogen patches, Hormone Therapy, Research, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|4 Comments

ADT and Estradiol Therapy Modify Memory in Men being Treated for Prostate Cancer

I just cannot remember where I put my keys. What is my home telephone number? What is his name, you know the guy I sit next to everyday in the office? Sound familiar, maybe because you are on hormone deprivation therapy (ADT) to treat your advanced prostate cancer. This can explain why your normally intact [...]

By Malecare|2012-11-20T11:08:13-05:00November 20th, 2012|2nd line hormone therapy, Advanced Prostate Cancer, Drugs & Treatments, General Information, Hormone Therapy, mental health, Research, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|1 Comment