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Treating Prostate Cancer

Mar 8, 2020 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men (after skin cancer). Depending on the stage of your cancer, the management options may include: Non-metastatic prostate cancer may be treated with: Watchful waiting. Active surveillance. If the ...
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Topics Covered: Articles, Conventional Treatments

When To Start Androgen Deprivation Therapy After Prostate Cancer Treatment

Mar 25, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

The Question: When do you start androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in men who have had treatment to their prostate (prostatectomy and/or radiation therapy) and their PSA starts to rise again in the future? If we scan the patient (CT, MRI, etc) and ...
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Resistance Exercise Beats Aerobic Exercise

Oct 3, 2015 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

I counsel patients all the time on the beneficial effects of physical activity on cancer outcomes: lower risk of developing cancer lower risk of cancer progression lower risk of cancer recurrence lower risk of dying from cancer may even ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Exercise

Hot Flashes During Prostate Cancer Treatment: Try Acupuncture

Oct 18, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Gentlemen, if you are taking androgen blocking medications for prostate cancer you likely already know that the associated hot flashes are difficult to treat. Studies have found that therapies such as soy and anti-depressants don't work well in ...
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Topics Covered: Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

Acupuncture alleviates hot flashes in men treated with hormone therapy: 80% improvement in hot flash symptoms and no side effects

Apr 6, 2011 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Another study has been published on the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of hot flashes. Having used this treatment for many of my patients (men and women) with hormone therapy-induced hot flashes, I am not surprised at the published ...
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Topics Covered: Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

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