How to Cope with Fears of Recurrence...Unfortunately, successfully battling cancer does not ensure that you will never have cancer again in your lifetime. Regardless of what kind of...
Nutrition and Exercise...A place to share ideas for healthy living following a prostate cancer diagnosis or treatment....reactions23replies
Treatment - General...Treatment choices are very personal and the result of hundreds of important considerations. Share your experiences with prostate cancer treatment....reactions22repliesTreatment
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Testing for Cancer Spread...Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, are currently undergoing treatment, or have successfully completed treatment, there is always a chance...
What Diagnostic Tests And Procedures Are Used For Prostate Exams?...There are a variety of different screening options, diagnostic tests, imaging techniques and procedures that can be used to determine if an...
What Happens When You Get a Prostate Exam?...If you or your doctor suspect that you may have prostate cancer, or think you should be screened for prostate cancer, the...
Prostate Neoplasia...Although PSA (prostate-specific antigen) tests, digital rectal exams (DRE’s), and core needle biopsies are tools used to obtain a prostate cancer diagnosis...
Prostate Cancer in Older Men...The median age of prostate cancer diagnosis is 66 years old, with the highest proportion of those diagnosed between 65 and 74...
Prostate Cancer and Age Risk...Although the median age of prostate cancer diagnosis is 66 years old, and the highest proportion of individuals are diagnosed between 65...
Prostate Cancer in Younger Men...When prostate cancer is diagnosed in people younger than age 55, it is called early-onset prostate cancer. Younger people with prostate cancer...
What Is Histrelin (Vantas®)?...Vantas (histrelin) is a Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) agonist (or LHRH agonist). It is indicated for use as a palliative treatment option...
Flutamide (Eulexin®)...Flutamide (Eulexin®) is a drug used to treat prostate cancer. It can be used for prostate cancer that is locally confined or...
What Is Goserelin (Zoladex®)?...Zoladex (goserelin) is a Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) agonist (also called LHRH agonists). It is indicated for use as a palliative treatment...
What Is Triptorelin (Trelstar®)?...Trelstar (triptorelin) is a Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) agonist (or LHRH agonist). It is indicated for use as a palliative treatment option...
What Is Nilutamide (Nilandron®)?...Nilandron (nilutamide) is an androgen receptor inhibitor, also called an antiandrogen or a nonsteroidal antiandrogen (NSAA), used in combination with surgical castration...
What Is Leuprolide (Lupron Depot®, Eligard®, Camcevi®)?...Leuprolide is a Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) agonist (or LHRH agonist). Leuprolide is available under the brand names Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate...
What is Degarelix (Firmagon®)?...Firmagon (degarelix) is a Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist. It is indicated for use in individuals with advanced prostate cancer. Degarelix...
What Is Abiraterone (Zytiga®)?...Zytiga (abiraterone) is a CYP17 inhibitor that is used in combination with prednisone. It may be used for individuals with metastatic castration-resistant...
