Tag: Prostate cancer
Excess Toxicity? Radiation Dose Creep after Prostatectomy
What goes up may not come down. At least, that’s what a new trend in prostate radiation therapy might lead you to believe. The trend is radiation dose escalation. It is occurring in patients who have a radical prostatectomy but whose clinical factors are considered to be a high risk for recurrence. By clinical factors, keep reading
4 Questions You Should Ask About ED Drugs and Prostate Cancer Risk
Every man over a certain age knows about “the little blue pill” or the major brands Viagra, Cialis and Levitra. These medications are part of a class of drugs called PDE5 inhibitors, which are the first effective oral products to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). ED is a problem that commonly occurs as men get older. keep reading
Prostatectomy is on the Decline for Low-risk Prostate Cancer
For decades, thousands of men with insignificant PCa have been overtreated with prostatectomies. A new study raises questions about the practice and sheds light on the prostatectomy's decline. keep reading
Is Radical Prostatectomy on the Decline?
“Overtreatment is a cause of preventable harm and waste in healthcare.” This statement opens a published study[i] of physician perspectives on overtreatment. The article is based on a survey of 2,106 doctors. The study authors reported the MDs’ opinions as follows: 6% of overall medical care is unnecessary 0% of prescription medications are unnecessary 1% keep readingWorried about Prostate Cancer? Resources You Can Use
If you have a family history of prostate cancer, or have any reason to be concerned about it, you are not alone. Each year, over 1 million biopsies are performed, and the National Cancer Institute projects 164,690 new cases in 2018. To meet the education and support needs of men and their partners, there are keep reading
Prostate Cancer: How Traumatic Is It?
What comes to mind when you hear the expression “post traumatic stress disorder” or PTSD? Perhaps it conjures up images of war veterans, crime victims, or natural disasters. We recognize that when something beyond a person’s control creates sudden or catastrophic harm, the person is shaken by it, often deeply. Trauma is defined as a keep reading