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 ... [Read More]
When To Start Androgen Deprivation Therapy After Prostate Cancer Treatment
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 ... [Read More]
Resistance Exercise Beats Aerobic Exercise
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 ... [Read More]
Hot Flashes During Prostate Cancer Treatment: Try Acupuncture
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 ... [Read More]
Acupuncture alleviates hot flashes in men treated with hormone therapy: 80% improvement in hot flash symptoms and no side effects
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 ... [Read More]