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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

Sexual Behavior At Work Still A Problem

A new paper published in the Journal of Applied Psychology and co-authored by researchers from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management and the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Management concluded that sexual behavior at work creates a problem in the work place, especially morale. The study looks at sexual behavior in [...]

By Malecare|2009-04-08T10:11:25-04:00April 8th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Hormone Therapy, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Estrogen, An Alternative Hormone Deprivation Drug

The occasionally discussed, but not often used, alternative hormone therapy, transdermal estrogen might be ready to soon move on to a phase III trial. A poster presentation of a phase II trial showed that transdermal estrogen patches drove down testosterone and PSA levels to a similar extent as an LHRH analog. The poster presentation was [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:56:00-04:00March 3rd, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Bone Mineral Density, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials, Drugs & Treatments, Hormone Therapy, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Hormone Therapy For Prostate Cancer Does Not Appear To Increase Cardiac Deaths

I have always assumed that treating my prostate cancer with a hormone blockade increases my risk of having a cardiovascular problem that increases my chance of death. Taking any drug is always a trade off, one benefit against the potential harms. It is a perfect risk-reward situation. However, there is some new research that makes [...]

By Malecare|2009-02-21T12:22:15-05:00February 21st, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Drugs & Treatments, Hormone Therapy, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Scott Goodwin Completes His 5th Chemotherapy Session

How does the song go- "Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be.” That is a feeling that I have experienced and that I believe we all will experience. Nevertheless, we have to continue to plow through our treatments, pills, endless doctors appointments and, of course the co-pays. I do find that it [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:56:11-04:00February 8th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Chemo Therapy, End-Of-Life, Hormone Therapy, How We Live, Personal Experiences, Scott Godwin - Chemotherapy, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments