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The subject matter herein is provided as informational material for the consideration of the reader. It is not intended to replace the attention or advice of a physician or other health care professional. Anyone who wishes to embark on any dietary, drug, exercise, or other lifestyle change intended to prevent or treat a specific disease or condition should first consult with and seek clearance from a qualified health care professional. None of the suggested treatment regimens can guarantee a cure for disease.

5-Alpha Reductase (5AR) Inhibitor Role in Androgen Deprivation Therapy

A Wake Up Call To Men & The Women Who Care About Them

Active Surveillance

An Example Of Maintaining Prostate Cancer Statistics By Charles C. Maack – Prostate Cancer Advocate

ADT Side Effects
Hot Flashes/Flushes
Fatigue (and Muscle Loss)
Loss of Hair
Breast Enlargement (Gynecomastia)
Loss of Libido
Memory
Stress
Depression and Weight Gain
Osteoporosis

ADT Therapy - 2009 Update

Advanced Prostate Cancer/High Gleason Score At Diagnosis

Appropriate Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Advanced and Recurring Prostate Cancer

Avodart Or Proscar?

Best Among The Rest (Physicians Regarding Most All Options Of Treatment)

Biopsy Importance of Expert Pathology Opinion

Bisphosphonates & Dental Considerations

Bladder and Rectal Radiation Issues Post RP

Books (For The Prostate Cancer Patient)

BPH Treatment Considerations

Brachytherapy Preceded by ADT - Caution!

Chapter History

Chemotherapy Side Effects (NEW)

Coenzyme (COQ) 10 - Good Or Bad?

Continuing Penile Pain Following Surgery (NEW)

Diet And Supplement Considerations

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) Controversy in Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)

Erectile Dysfunction

Flare (Side Effect When Starting Adt)

FLOMAX - IMPORTANT - BE AWARE!

HOSPICE - Facing End-of-Life Issues

How To Be Recognized By Your Secretary Of State And The Internal Revenue Service As A Not-For-Profit Charitable Organization Tax Exempt Under Section 501(C)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code

How to pick a prostate cancer surgeon

How To Start A New Us Too Chapter

Incontinence (Dealing With Incontinence After Treatment For Prostate Cancer)

Ketoconazole (High Dose/Hdk) W/Hydrocortisone)

Low Dose Thalidomide (And More Regarding Leukine And Revlimid)

Low Finances, Little Income for Medications?

Medical Insurance Acceptance (NEW)

Medical Oncologist Bob Leibowitz (NEW)

Medical Oncologist Charles E. “Snuffy” Myers

Medical Oncologist Stephen B. Strum, M.D., FACP

Medical Oncologists for Advanced Prostate Cancer (NEW)

My Reason For Prostate Cancer Advocacy

Non-traditional Meds? Beware! (NEW)

PAP, CGA, CEA, NSE Biomarkers

Prostate Cancer and What Constitutes Being A Man

Prostate Cancer Biography - Charles (Chuck) Maack

PSA Testing? Over Treatment? Active Surveillance? Biopsy Value? No PSA For Elderly?

QCT BMD Imaging vs DEXA BMD Imaging

Rectal Pain prolonged following Radiotherapy

Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy (NEW)

Shingles

Testosterone Failure Following Continuous Long Term Androgen Deprivation Therapy with an LHRH Agonist

Testosterone Replacement Therapy? Beware! (NEW)

Transdermal Estradiol (TDE) Androgen Deprivation Therapy - by Charles Maack

Understanding 1,25 Vitamin D And 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D

Vacuum Erection Devices (VED)

Vacuum Erection Device (VED) Instructions

Vitamin D3 Level And Safe Daily Intake

What Every Physician Who Treats Male Patients Should Know (Strum & Pogliano)

What is Prostate Cancer? What Causes Prostate Cancer? (NEW)

Why We Volunteer (In Support Group Leadership/Advocacy)

 

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