Treatment of Prostate Cancer

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Dr. Samir Taneja is among the most experienced urologic cancer surgeons in the northeast. He has extensive experience in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of prostate cancer. Visit us at: SmilowProstateCancerCenter.org prostate-cancer.med.nyu.edu

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This issue will present the state-of the-art for treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Individual articles will address the latest updates in topics such as imaging, combined androgen blockade, intermittent androgen deprivation, LHRH antagonists, managing side effects of hormonal therapy, resistance to hormonal therapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and alternative therapies.

New Approaches in the Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer

One of my dearest online friends was just diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. He is being treated with hormones to keep the cancer form growing . He is 60,very fit and otherwise healthy. How much time does he have? Are there any other treatments besides hormones? I feel so bad for him,he is a wonderful person.

Want to know more about prostate cancer? Dr Nick Plowman, Clinical Oncologist at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London answers some common questions about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer. Use the video clip menu below to select a question.

I have just been diognosed with prostate cancer. My urologists recommended treatment is: radiation, implant radioactive seeds and hormone therapy. Reason for this as the only treatment is: aggressive high grade cancer, Gleason’s combined score 9 (4+5). perineul invasive adenocarcinoma is present.

My PSA has been 4.2+ for several years. I am now 66 years old & I do not understand why a biopsy was not done before now. I trusted the doctors to make informed decisions for me.

The main reason I’m asking is I’m a caregiver for my wife who has M.S.

What are the survival rates for this cancer in this stage????

My father is basically in good health, however has had 2 major strokes and 2 TIAs. He has recovered well, with only a slight numbness on his left side as a permenant reminder. Dad has an elevated b.p., is on blood thinner for prevention of strokes, and has only 30% kidney function. He is currently receiving meds for each.
In the past month, he has experienced some discomfort when needing to urinate. He has great urgency to “go,” yet only nominal amounts come out. He has lost 12 pounds in the past 5 weeks.

Product Description
This issue will present the state-of the-art for treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Individual articles will address the latest updates in topics such as imaging, combined androgen blockade, intermittent androgen deprivation, LHRH antagonists, managing side effects of hormonal therapy, resistance to hormonal therapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and alternative therapies.

New Approaches in the Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer