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Provenge with Xtandi Treatments for castrate resistant prostate cancer have only been studied individually for the most part, but a case report published in the journal Urology begins to shed some light on whether combining Provenge with Xtandi might have benefit for some patients with castrate resistant prostate cancer . Nearly 1 in 3 men [...]
How to Lower PSA Count How to lower PSA is something you might ask yourself if you receive the news that you have a high PSA test result. You may be concerned if your PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level is higher than average or has gone up since it was last tested. A high PSA has [...]
Problems with the PSA Test Problems with the PSA test have been causing controversy due to the many false positive or false negative results of the blood test. In cases in which the test result is a false positive, the PSA is elevated but there is no sign of cancer. Why is this harmful? The [...]
What Is the PSA? What is the PSA and what does it mean? PSA stands for prostate specific antigen, which is a protein produced by the prostate gland. The function of the PSA is to liquefy the semen to make it easier for sperm to swim. The PSA test measures the amount of PSA in [...]
Advanced Prostate Cancer Life Expectancy Questions regarding advanced prostate cancer life expectancy are common after a man receives a diagnosis. The questions are not always so easy to answer. In 2013 over 235,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and nearly 30,000 will die from the disease according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). [...]
Drink Your Veggies—Juicing Vegetables and Sprouts Juicing vegetables can be an important tool for fighting cancers such as prostate cancer. It is very hard for people to eat the recommended six to eight servings of vegetables every day. Juicing vegetables makes it easy to meet those recommendations, plus it provides other benefits such as easier [...]
Metastatic Prostate Cancer Treatment Metastatic prostate cancer treatment options are numerous. While most prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated while the disease is localized to the prostate, some men are diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer treatment initially and need treatment for that. Other men may require metastatic prostate cancer treatment after being treated initially for [...]
Symptoms of Advanced Prostate Cancer Most men diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer will not have symptoms. On the other hand, symptoms of advanced prostate cancer may be fairly unpleasant. Many men with prostate cancer will have complaints of more frequent urination, having to get up at night to urinate, incomplete emptying, and a decreased [...]
Cost of Provenge What is the cost of Provenge (sipuleucel-T)? Men with late-stage prostate cancer that has spread after hormone therapy or surgery may want to ask about the cost of treatment to help them make medical decisions. Provenge costs $93,000 for the full six-week treatment, which includes three infusions. The reason for the high [...]
Cost of Xofigo Cost of Xofigo (radium-223 dichloride) may be one factor that men with late-stage prostate cancer may consider when comparing prostate cancer treatments. Xofigo costs $69,000 for the complete course of therapy, which includes six injections given at four-week intervals. Additional costs for doctor visits, co-pays, deductibles, parking fees, and travel expenses are [...]
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