prostate cancer | Medivizor | source: Medivizor | Added Oct 26, 2020
How Do I Tell My Child I Have Cancer? 7 Insights From Parents
prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Journal of clinical oncology | Added Oct 24, 2020
Hormone therapy associated with increased risk of depression
This study examined the effect of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) on clinical depression. Authors reported that ADT increased the risk of depression and the need for psychiatric treatment. The risk of depression increased with duration of ADT.
prostate cancer | Research | 7 pages | source: Annals of oncology | Added Oct 22, 2020
Cabazitaxel works better than mitoxantrone as treatment for metastatic prostate cancer.
This study compared the effect of two chemotherapy drugs used in the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer. Survival rates and pain relief were compared with cabazitaxel (jevtana) or mitoxantrone (novantrone) therapy.
prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Journal of Urology | Added Oct 20, 2020
Comparing the benefits of different local therapies before hormone therapy
This study compared the benefit of combining different local therapies with hormone therapy for metastatic prostate cancer. Researchers reported a survival benefit for patients treated with surgery or intensity modulated radiation therapy (a type of radiation therapy) before hormone therapy.
prostate cancer | Research | 9 pages | source: Urologic oncology | Added Oct 18, 2020
Significance of surgical margins in prostate cancer prognosis
This study evaluated the potential of surgical margins in predicting biochemical recurrence in patients with localized prostate cancer.
prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | 7 pages | source: European Urology | Added Oct 16, 2020
Can intensity-modulated radiotherapy improve cancer control in high-risk prostate cancer?
This study examined the efficacy of two different types of radiation therapies among patients with localized (confined) prostate cancer.
prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: European Urology | Added Oct 14, 2020
Prevention of bone mineral loss in prostate cancer patients
The authors aimed to determine the change in bone density in patients who received luteinizing hormone-releasing agonists (LHRHa, treatments that reduce testosterone production in the body) compared to estradiol patches (patches that deliver the hormone estradiol).
The authors concluded that EPs reduce the loss of bone density and significantly reduce the level of testosterone in the patient.
prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: World Journal of Urology | Added Oct 11, 2020
GnRH agonists or GnRH antagonists: The risks and benefits
This review compared the potential risks and benefits of two hormone therapies available for androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Authors concluded that GnRH antagonists offer a safe and effective alternative to GnRH agonists.
prostate cancer | Medivizor | source: Medivizor | Added Oct 09, 2020
More Free Vacations For Adults With Cancer: Wish Foundations
prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: World Journal of Urology | Added Oct 07, 2020
Different metabolic side effects across two forms of hormone therapy
This study compared early metabolic changes across different types of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Authors reported that some metabolic changes were more pronounced with pharmacological ADT compared to surgical ADT.