Active Surveillance
Active Surveillance to see if prostate cancer progresses may be recommended when the cancer is very low grade and low stage or when the patient presents with other illnesses that reduce the tolerability of standard therapy. Some patients choose ... [... more]
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Non-Risk Factors
Things that have been shown NOT to increase prostate cancer risk include, other prostate conditions, BPH, vasectomy, cigarette smoking, prostatitis, sexual activity. Equally important to knowing what has been linked to an increase in the risk of ... [... more]
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Your PSA Is Rising After Initial Treatment
If PSA levels rise again after surgery or radiation, it commonly means that the prostate cancer has returned or is growing. What to Consider When Your PSA Is Rising After Initial Treatment This section summarizes key points to consider when your ... [... more]
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Your PSA Is Rising During Hormone Therapy
Issues to consider when your PSA rises during hormone therapy. What to Consider When Your PSA Is Rising During Hormone Therapy This section summarizes key points to consider when your PSA is rising while undergoing hormone therapy. The list is by ... [... more]
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Prostate Cancer Foundation Homepage
Prostate cancer information, prostate cancer symptoms, prostate cancer treatments. The Prostate Cancer Foundation is the world's largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research. The Prostate Cancer Foundation has a simple, ... [... more]
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Side Effects of Chemotherapy
Information about the side effects of chemotherapy as a treatment for prostate cancer. Each of the chemotherapy drugs available today works in a slightly different fashion, and it's hard to predict what sorts of side effects any one person will ... [... more]
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Side Effects of Hormone Therapy
Information about the side effects of hormone therapy when used as a treatment for prostate cancer. Testosterone is the primary male hormone, and plays an important role in establishing and maintaining the typical male characteristics, such as ... [... more]
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Bowel Dysfunction
Information about bowel dysfunction as a side effect of treatment for prostate cancer. The broad term of bowel dysfunction includes diarrhea or frequent stools; fecal incontinence or the inability to control bowel movements; and rectal bleeding. ... [... more]
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Fertility
Information about fertility side effects of treatment for prostate cancer. Despite the best efforts of surgeons and radiation oncologists, it is nearly impossible for a man to retain his ability to father children through sexual intercourse after ... [... more]
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Urinary Dysfunction
Urinary dysfunction as a side effect of treatment for prostate cancer. The term of urinary dysfunction encompasses both urinary incontinence, which can range from some leaking to complete loss of bladder control, and irritative voiding symptoms ... [... more]
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Erectile Dysfunction
Information about erectile dysfunction as a side effect of treatment for prostate cancer. Regardless of whether the nerves were spared during surgery or whether the most precise dose planning was used during radiation therapy, nearly all men will ... [... more]
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Glossary of Prostate Cancer Terms
A decrease in PSA caused by the withdrawal of an anti-androgen such as Casodex or flutamide after CHT begins to fail; occurs when there are PCa cells that have mutated to feed on the anti-androgen rather than T and DHT; withdrawal kills those ... [... more]
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