Impotence -- the inability to achieve or maintain an erection -- is a major side effect of most treatments for advanced prostate cancer. Among men who have both their testicles removed by a surgery known asorchiectomy, about 90% will experience impotence. Drugs to reduce testosterone levels, ca...
The National Cancer Institute paid for the study. Two authors have consulted for several makers of prostate cancer treatment drugs. No study is perfect and this one has many limitations, said Dr. Timothy Wilson, urology chief at City of Hope, a cancer center in Duarte, Calif. Men who are ...
Prostate cancer drugsDiscusses factors to be considered when selecting treatment options for prostate cancer. Anatomy of the prostate; Chemotherapy; Radiation therapy; Side-effects of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist. INSET: Chemotherapy for pr...
Exercise Fights Medication Side Effects Androgen suppression therapy (AST), or drugs that lower male hormones to suppress the growth of prostate tumors, may cause side effects like: Loss of muscle strength Loss of bone density Weight gain Fatigue Increased levels of fats, or lipids, in your bloo...
Journal 2014, Cancer LettersKaren Chiam, ... Tina Bianco-Miotto Chapter Carbon nanotubes: versatile nanocarriers for effective delivery of anticancer drugs 8.12.9 Prostate cancer Prostate cancer is a slowly progressing type of cancer with cell propagation occurring before its clinical appearance. Accordin...
Common side effects are: Impotence Decreased libido Ejaculation disorder Breast enlargement and tenderness Allergicreactionsuch as swelling under the skin may occur. Dutasteride also increases risk of high-gradeprostate cancer. Patients must contact their healthcare professional if unusual reactions to dutast...
However, side effects associated with these compounds have currently limited clinical use of these drugs in prostate cancer. Further understanding of PPARγ and novel techniques to target it, may provide therapies for advanced prostate cancer.
Rectal side effectsBACKGROUND: Novel cancer drugs are subject to strict scientific evaluation of safety and efficacy and usually undergo a cost effectiveness analysis before approval for use in clinical practice. For new techniques in radiotherapy (RT) such as image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), this ...
Prostate cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells within the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is a frequently diagnosed cancer among males.
Managing Other Prostate Cancer Symptoms Other prostate cancer symptoms can include: Loss of libido (sex drive).Side effects of drug treatments forprostate cancercan cause a loss of interest in sex and erection problems. A common treatment for prostate cancer ishormone therapy, which is used to sl...