BackgroundAndrogen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer has numerous side effects. Clinical guidelines for side effect management exist; however, these are not always integrated into routine practice. What remains undocumented and therefore the objective of this study, is to describe patients'...
Many men who have advancedprostate cancerexperience side effects. Some of these side effects result from the treatments used to slow the spread ofcancer. Other side effects come from the disease itself. Understanding these side effects can relieve fears and help you cope better. So can being an...
If your cancer treatment gives you anemia (low red blood cell counts), you may also feel tired. Your doctor may suggest supplements, drugs, or blood transfusions to help. Nausea and Vomiting This often happens during chemotherapy and may also be a side effect of vaccine therapy. Try these ...
A new study suggests that supervised exercise interventions can significantly benefit prostate cancer patients suffering from sexual dysfunction, a common side effect of treatment. Exercise not only improved sexual health outcomes but also showed benefits in overall physical ...
(DRE). The doctor can decide how he would like to use this information. It can be used prior to a biopsy to see if any tumor is present. MRI can also be done after prostate cancer has been diagnosed to determine if there is any extension directly outside of the prostate capsule. ...
Cabazitaxel (Jevtana®): Cabazitaxel is administered intravenously and has been demonstrated to improve time to cancer progression and overall survival in men with HRPC previously treated with docetaxel. Cabazitaxel’s primary side effect is neutropenia, and it is recommended that patients receive a ...
"There is a general fear of this kind of radiation treatment on the part of some patients and their physicians, but this study shows that it not only effectively eradicates the recurrent cancer in a substantial number of patients, but that there are few serious side effects," says the study...
Prostate cancer (PC) is one of the most common cancers in males and the fifth leading reason of death. Age, ethnicity, family history, and genetic defects are major factors that determine the aggressiveness and lethality of PC. The African population is
cancer-related genes such asGRandSLC7A11, in comparison with 10 μM of enzalutamide [104]. Therefore, multipoint targeting of the AR signaling pathway may accomplish the same or even greater antitumor effect while reducing side-effects, which may slow down the induction of resistance and ...
In 5 to 10 percent of patients who receive radiation therapy for prostate cancer, there is a side effect that can show up months to years later -- hemorrhagic cystitis. Why does this problem occur in the bladder after radiation treatment to kill cancer c