prostate cancer

"I'll never forget that phone call in December 2010. The doctor's name flashed on caller ID. I knew the verdict was in on my prostate biopsy. I held my breath as the urologist told me I had cancer. I had done some homework but nothing prepared me for that call on a Friday evening. There's no way...

Bipolar Androgen Therapy in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology June 2018 - Volume 16, Issue 6 H&O What is bipolar androgen therapy (BAT)? SD BAT consists of the administration of a high dose of androgen—also called testosterone—in an effort to control...

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The prostate-specific antigen test is a blood test that measures levels of a protein the prostate gland produces. Men with prostate cancer usually have elevated levels of this protein, but heightened levels do not always mean cancer. Other health conditions may also cause prostate-specific...

Adequate sleep isn't a luxury; it's essential. And for men, it might even mean the difference between life and death, a preliminary study suggests. Researchers found that men younger than 65 who slept just three to five hours a night were 55 percent more likely to develop fatal prostate cancer...

Risk of thromboembolic disease in men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy. O'Farrell S, et al. BJU Int. 2016. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To investigate the risk of thromboembolic disease (TED) in men with prostate cancer (PCa) on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), while...

Dr. LaBoissiere: Thank you. I have kind of a booming voice so if it gets too loud, let me know and I will adjust the mic. It's certainly a pleasure to be here. I am fairly new in terms of being a physician. I am a fellow and that's always confusing. When I walk in the room, I...

'Taken together, the studies bolster a growing consensus that men with organ-confined prostate cancer can safely avoid treatment for some period of time. The results show that one case of metastatic cancer was prevented for every 27 men treated with surgery and every 33 men treated with...

Michael Rotman, MD, is a board-certified Urologist who offers his patients over two decades of expertise. He graduated from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Rotman is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, Mount Sinai Beth Israel and St Johns Episcopal Hospital. Dr. Rotman's...

The 4Kscore Is a Novel Blood Test That Can Accurately Identify the Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer has successfully reduced prostate cancer mortality, but has led to significant problems of overdiagnosis and overtreatment. The...

Seemingly overnight, treatment of men with early-stage prostate cancer has undergone a sea change. Five years ago, nearly all opted for surgery or radiation; now, nearly half are choosing no treatment at all. The approach is called active surveillance. It means their cancers are left alone but...

Video: Testosterone - 40 Years of Data on Prostate Cancer This video is a presentation given by Dr. Abraham Morgentaler at the European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress, March 2016. Dr. Morgentaler is a distinguished researcher and clinician who serves as the Associate Clinical Professor...

Ejaculation Frequency and Risk of Prostate Cancer: Updated Results with an Additional Decade of Follow-up By: Jennifer R. Ridera b 1 ⁎ , Kathryn M. Wilsona c 1, Jennifer A. Sinnotta d, Rachel S. Kellyc, Lorelei A. Muccia c and Edward L. Giovannuccia c e European Urology, March 2016...

In the U.S., more than 220,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Of those, nearly 30,000 will die from the disease. Some risk factors for prostate cancer—such as your family history or your race—can’t be controlled. Wilmot Cancer Institute nutrition specialist Joanna Lipp shares...

Ejaculation Frequency and Risk of Prostate Cancer: Updated Results from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study http://www.aua2015.org/abstracts/abstractprint.cfm?id=PD6-07 Jennifer Ride, Kathryn Wilson, Rachel Kelly, Erika Ebot, Edward Giovannucci, Lorelei Mucci. Introduction and...

Kaplan, A. L., Lenis, A. T., Shah, A., Rajfer, J. and Hu, J. C. (2014), Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Men with Prostate Cancer: A Time-Varying Analysis. Journal of Sexual Medicine. doi: 10.1111/jsm.12768 Abstract Introduction The use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in men with...

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/26/opinion/the-problem-with-prostate-screening.html?_r=0 As many of you know, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the use of PSA testing. Some large-scale studies have shown that PSA testing leads to unnecessary biopsies and risks in men. Now in this...

Background: Primary care providers inevitably care for prostate cancer survivors. However, few comprehensive resources exist to aid them in providing the most up-to-date and evidence-based care. To meet this clinical need, we examined and updated the Michigan Cancer Consortium prostate cancer...

• A study including 109 men highlighted intra-individual variation in serum testosterone levels; the testosterone level on repeat exam differed by >100 ng/dL in >20% of patients. • Men seen in a cardiology clinic were sixfold more likely to have low testosterone compared to the general...

This video is a bit long but very comprehensive in reviewing diagnostics and studies on complementary therapies for prostate cancer prevention. Highly recommended for men who have had prior history of prostate cancer or those with strong family history.

Introduction Late-onset hypogonadism may impair quality of life and contribute to metabolic and cardiovascular comorbidity in aging men. Testosterone replacement therapy is effective in treating hypogonadism. However, for the millions of men with a history of prostate cancer, exogenous...

Men who sleep soundly are less likely to develop prostate cancer, a new study suggests. Higher levels of melatonin, a hormone produced at night which helps regulate the body's internal clock, were linked to a 75 per cent lower risk of developing an advanced form of the disease. But those...

NELSON VERGEL (NV): I'm very happy to have Dr. Michael Scally join us for this interview. He's a well-known expert on men's health in general, and specifically on hormone therapy and issues surrounding testosterone replacement. Dr. Scally, why don't you tell us a little bit about your...

Many men with prostate cancer receive androgen suppression therapy to decrease their testosterone to castrate levels. Those men what a lot of quality of life issues and body changes. They loss sex drive, have ED, loss bone density and lean mass, and gain fat. It is a very difficult patient...

It is suggested that you talk to your physician about the need for proper blood tests before and during testosterone. Problem Solution and Comments Acne/oily skin Caused by Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) effect on increased oil production · Accutane – a powerful prescription item - 40...

It is suggested that you talk to your physician about the need for proper blood tests before and during testosterone. Read this first since it is the most common testosterone side effect: High hematocrit Problem Solution and Comments Acne/oily skin Caused by Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)...