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ADT and Hot Flashes

Did you have androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)? If you have you probably experienced hot flashes. Up to 80% of men treated with ADT for prostate cancer will experience hot flashes, ranging from very mild to very severe. Along with hot flashes many of us will also have insomnia, fatigue, irritability and a host of other [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:57:00-04:00September 29th, 2008|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Clinical Trials, Drugs & Treatments, Hormone Therapy, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Frailty & ADT

It is my understanding that almost 90% of men who start hormone therapy initially respond to the drugs with their PSA falling significantly. However, there are many costs associated with ADT, many of which I have already discussed in this blog. The hot flashes, bone loss, weight gain, decreased libido and erectile dysfunction are often [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T10:38:14-05:00July 28th, 2008|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Drugs & Treatments, Hormone Therapy, How We Live, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments