Prostate News Archive
24-Jan-2008
Localized Prostate Cancer Patients May Benefit From Hormone Suppression Combined With Radiation Treatment (Medical News Today)
While a man with localized prostate cancer will live longer if he receives male hormone suppression therapy combined with radiation treatment, the same does not happen for patients with moderate/high levels of other illnesses, says an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), January 23rd issue. Hormone Therapy Only Helps Some Older Men With Prostate Cancer (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
TUESDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Adding hormone therapy to radiation treatment for fast-moving prostate cancer can save lives, but the benefit often doesn't apply to men who have other serious medical problems, a new study shows. Prostate Cancer Therapy May Worsen Other Diseases, Study Finds (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Suppressing hormones as part of a treatment for prostate cancer may make other diseases worse, endangering men with pre-existing conditions such as heart disease, a study found. Combination Therapy Improves Survival For Certain Prostate Cancer Patients (Science Daily)
Men with localized prostate cancer who were treated with male hormone suppression therapy and radiation treatment had longer survival, but those with moderate to high levels of other illnesses did not experience this effect.
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