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1. www.health.harvard.edu › blog › new-study-comparesNew study compares long-term side effects from different ...

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   Feb 27, 2020 · Just one man in the favorable risk category died from prostate cancer during the study, and there were eight deaths from the disease in the unfavorable risk group. Many men in the study had initial problems with sexual, bowel, urinary, and hormonal functioning. Brachytherapy caused more irritative urinary problems during the initial six months ...

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2. www.aamc.org › news › not-all-cancer-needs-be-cured‘Not all cancer needs to be cured’: Five ways that prostate ...

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Here are several advances, which are sometimes used together or successively. 1. Active surveillance. Perhaps the most expanding response to a prostate cancer diagnosis today is to watch it: that is, to repeatedly assess it and decide if, and how, to intervene. The continuing improvement of diagnostics, coupled with the expansion of treatments ...

3. www.pcf.org › about-prostate-cancer › prostate-cancerWhat Are The Side Effects Of Prostate Cancer Treatment?

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   Surgery Side Effects. Because the prostate is close to several vital structures, prostate cancer surgery can disrupt normal urinary, bowel, and sexual functioning. Urinary Incontinence During a prostatectomy, the bladder is pulled downward and connected to the urethra at the point where the prostate once sat.

4. prostatecanceruk.org › prostate-information-andSide effects of hormone therapy - Prostate Cancer UK

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   Compared with women, men usually have more muscle and less body fat. Hormone therapy can cause a decrease in muscle tissue and an increase in body fat. This can change the way your body looks and how physically strong you feel. Some men also experience muscle aches or joint pain while they’re on hormone therapy.

5. www.nih.gov › news-events › nih-research-mattersComparing side effects after prostate cancer treatment

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   Feb 6, 2024 · Side effects can include bladder and bowel problems, and difficulty with sexual functioning. Men with prostate cancer at low risk of spreading may undergo surgery to remove the whole prostate or radiation therapy. Some may instead choose active surveillance: observing the cancer over time with imaging and tissue biopsies, and only starting ...

6. www.health.harvard.edu › blog › prostate-cancer-howProstate cancer: How long should hormonal therapy last?

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   Dec 5, 2022 · Hormonal therapy is a cornerstone of prostate cancer treatment, but it has burdensome side effects. Men who take these testosterone-blocking drugs experience fatigue, loss of muscle mass, and a heightened risk of cardiovascular diseases. Doctors and patients alike are therefore highly motivated to use hormonal therapy only for as long as necessary.

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   What are the side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer?

   • Hormonal therapy is a cornerstone of prostate cancer treatment, but it has burdensome side effects. Men who take these testosterone-blocking drugs experience fatigue, loss of muscle mass, and a heightened risk of cardiovascular diseases. Doctors and patients alike are therefore highly motivated to use hormonal therapy only for as long as necessary.

   Prostate cancer: How long should hormonal therapy last?

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   What are the side effects of prostate cancer treatment?

   • The side effects of treating prostate cancer can include bladder and bowel problems, and difficulty with sexual functioning. Men with prostate cancer at low risk of spreading may undergo surgery to remove the whole prostate or radiation therapy.

   Comparing side effects after prostate cancer treatment

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   Do men with high-risk prostate cancer benefit from long-term treatment?

   • Men with high-risk tumors obtain the greatest benefit from long-term treatment. By Charlie Schmidt, Editor, Harvard Medical School Annual Report on Prostate Diseases Hormonal therapy is a cornerstone of prostate cancer treatment, but it has burdensome side effects.

   Prostate cancer: How long should hormonal therapy last?

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   How long does hormonal therapy last in men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer?

   • Among men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, the duration of hormonal therapy made little difference. Just four men with intermediate-risk cancer developed worsening cancer that had spread to other sites in the body. Two came from the short-term treatment group, and two from the group that received hormonal therapy for 24 months.

   Prostate cancer: How long should hormonal therapy last?

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   Does hormonal therapy increase PSA in high-risk men with cancer?

   • By contrast, 53.7% of men with high-risk cancer who received four months of hormonal therapy avoided similar PSA increases. Importantly, 78.5% of high-risk men who had long-term hormonal therapy were still alive after 10 years, compared to 67% of high-risk men treated with hormonal therapy for four months.

   Prostate cancer: How long should hormonal therapy last?

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   Do men with low-risk prostate cancer need hormonal therapy?

   • The study did not include men with low-risk prostate cancer, "for whom the current standard is no hormonal therapy at all," added Dr. Anthony Zietman, a professor of radiation oncology at Harvard Medical School who also did not participate in the research.

   Prostate cancer: How long should hormonal therapy last?

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8. www.prostate.org.au › side-effects-of-treatmentSide Effects of Treatment - Prostate Cancer Survivorship Kit

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   Side Effects. Bladder Function. Bowel Function. Sexual Function. Mental Health. Bone Health. Fatigue. If you have any questions about your treatments or their associated side effects talk to your doctor, healthcare team or call a PCFA nurse on 1800 22 00 99. Learn about resources and support available to you by following the link to: PCFA ...