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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

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Clinical trial: Surgery plus meds in localized prostate cancer

October 03, 2008
This is a study to determine if the chemotherapy medications docetaxel, leuprolide, and goserelin are effective when given before surgery in patients with high-risk localized prostate cancer. This national study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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After Prostate Cancer: Wearing the Badge of Survivor, Fearlessly
By Nancy Muller , Health Expert

Other than skin cancers, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men.   The American... Read more »

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Urinary Incontinence after Robotic Prostatectomy
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...prostate surgery. One of the main complications from prostate cancer surgery is urinary... Read more »

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Rethinking Age-Related Treatment
By Christopher Lukas , Health Expert

Ever since I started learning about prostate cancer, which was when I was diagnosed five years... Read more »

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Prostate Cancer and Erectile Dysfunction
By healthgal , Health Expert

...So it is a bit alarming that advanced stage (IV) prostate cancer is being diagnosed in younger... Read more »

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Incontinence after Prostate Cancer Surgery - How Long Will It Last?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...Dr. Motola,  I had surgery in Febuary of 2007 for prostate cancer. I have had incontinence... Read more »

Health Guide

Octogenarians are Not Too Old for Cancer Surgery
...we proved that it is a safe option for some men.” One in six men will eventually be diagnosed with prostate cancer, reports the American Cancer Society, and more than 27,000 men will die from... Read more »
Enlarged Prostate and Incontinence
...meaning non-cancerous. When there is an abnormal growth of cells in the prostate gland, it is called prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among... Read more »
Meet Dr. Jay Motola
...reviewed journals. He is currently investigating the use of LH/RH agonists in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including the... Read more »
Meet Dr. Jay Motola
...reviewed journals. He is currently investigating the use of LH/RH agonists in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including the... Read more »
Complications of Enlarged Prostate
...stream and larger prostates are at higher risk for urinary retention. Click the icon to see an image of prostate cancer.Prostate CancerDebate is ongoing over whether BPH and prostate cancer have... Read more »

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Prostate Cancer Surgery Picture

Diagrams of Prostate Cancer surgery... Read more »

Medications

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... of the testicles) or other medications to treat prostate cancer. Nilutamide belongs to a... Read more »

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Best Option for Prostate Cancer Patients?
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Radiation Seed Implant Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer Death
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Radiation seed implants (brachytherapy) may be the best option for men with prostate cancer. New research from Case Western... Read summary »

Better Prostate Cancer Detection
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How Prostate Cancer Fuels Itself
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) New research reveals prostate tumors produce their own testosterone, causing prostate cancer to spread. In research based on... Read summary »

Agent Orange exposure ups risk of aggressive prostate cancer
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Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange have a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer recurrence, a new report suggests. A study of 1,495... Read summary »