Prostate Cancer News: Treatment and Outcomes
7/11/2008 ED from Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Treatable
47 percent of men with ED responded successfully to ED treatment
7/8/2008 Hormone Therapy Shows Little Benefit Against Prostate Cancer
Survival rates no different than "watchful waiting," study shows
6/17/2008 Radiation May Help When Prostate Cancer Returns
It halved the death rate and might need to be used more often, researchers say
5/20/08 Radiation Improves Survival for Advanced Prostate Cancer
But, it may not be for every patient, one expert says
5/19/08 Radiation for Prostate Cancer Raises Risk of Other Cancers
Study finds slightly elevated chance of bladder, colorectal and lung malignancies
5/9/08 Newer Prostate Cancer Treatment Similar to Traditional Surgery
But researchers found patients wanted minimally invasive procedure more often, despite drawbacks
4/7/08 Medicare Change Affects Prostate Cancer Treatment
Use of hormone treatment has declined since Medicare reduced reimbursement for anti-testosterone drugs
3/20/08 Survey Gauges Side Effects of Prostate Treatments
Results designed to give doctors and patients a better idea of what to expect from three types of prostate cancer treatment
1/31/08 Prostate Surgery Approach May Reduce Incontinence
"Nerve-sparing" radical prostatectomy impacts incontinence rates
1/3/08 Short-Term Hormone Therapy Slows Prostate Cancer
Androgen deprivation therapy given before and during radiotherapy may help slow the growth of locally advanced prostate cancer
11/27/07 Prostate Cancer Therapy Often Not Best for Patient
Treatments often do not take into account pre-existing problems
10/31/07 Prostate Cancer Therapy May Increase Diabetes Risk
Androgen-deprivation therapy may increase the risk of diabetes, particularly in obese men
10/29/07 Cholesterol Drug May Improve Prostate Cancer
Statin use associated with a longer rate of relapse-free survival after radiotherapy for prostate cancer
10/26/07 Prostate Cancer Therapy Hard on the Heart: Study
Treatment with ADT for at least 1 year was associated with a 20 percent higher risk of serious cardiovascular morbidity
10/9/2007 Prostate Cancer Therapy Raises Heart Attack Risk
Androgen deprivation therapy appears to increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among men who undergo radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer
10/8/2007 Surgery Offers Best Survival for Prostate Cancer
Type of therapy may have little impact on the 5-year survival rate from prostate cancer but at 10 years, survival difference emerges
9/28/2007 Prostate Cancer Difficult For Wives As Well
Wives report as many, or more, problems with quality of life
9/28/2007 Men Okay with Prostate Cancer Surveillance
Anxiety and depression no greater in men who choose "watchful waiting" strategy over immediate treatment
9/13/2007 'Lumpectomy' Possible for Some Prostate Tumors
Focal ablative therapy may be an effective and less invasive approach for a considerable minority of men with early prostate cancer that is confined to the prostate
8/27/2007 Dual Therapy Can Control High-Risk Prostate Cancer
External beam radiation followed by brachytherapy produced high rates of tumor control
8/22/2007 Prostate Brachytherapy Preserves Erectile Function
Outcomes most favorable among younger men with good sexual function before treatment
8/20/2007 Obesity Predicts Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Outcome associated with obese men who undergo external beam radiation therapy
6/29/2007 Money Issues Strain Marriage After Prostate Cancer Treatment
For men with prostate cancer, lost work income and increased health care costs can have a damaging effect on their marriage
6/7/2007 Aftereffects of Prostate Cancer Treatments Vary
Men faced with selecting a prostate cancer treatment should consider both cure rates and quality-of-life implications in their decision-making
6/4/2007 Doctors Biased in Recommending Prostate Cancer Therapy
The type of prostate cancer treatment a man selects is greatly influenced by the kind of specialist he sees first
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