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Our blogs are written by health professionals who have expertise in the field of prostate and prostate cancer. You can therefore be assured that the information provided is precise and accurate. The many topics covered are intended to help people better understand the effects of the disease, treatment options and how to improve their quality of life.
Advanced cancer: Factors influencing life expectancy
Being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer can be overwhelming and frightening. It’s natural to have many questions about your prognosis and what the future holds. One of the key concerns for many patients is understanding their life expectancy. In this article, we’ll explore the factors that can impact life expectancy in advanced prostate cancer and […]
Orchiectomy? Never heard of that word!
Orchiectomy, a form of hormone therapy, involves surgically removing the testicles, depriving the cancer of testosterone.
Food tastes funny…!
I feel like one of the worst effects was losing my taste buds. Everything I tried to eat tasted funny. So why food tastes funny?
Advanced prostate cancer-What should I know?
Advanced prostate cancer-What should I know? The term advanced prostate cancer does not describe just one type of disease, but several. It can be locally advanced, recurrent, metastatic, or resistant to castration. These terms are probably unfamiliar to you and can raise many questions. Here are 5 things you should know Your cancer has returned? […]
When hormone therapy significantly increases overall survival…
The arrival of next-generation hormone therapy to treat non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer provides a significant opportunity for men and their families. Non-metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer treatment NUBEQA® (darolutamide) significantly improves overall survival with a favourable safety profile in men with non-metastatic prostate cancer. Source: Bayer Canada Press Release MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 16, 2020 – Data […]
Can you have a good life despite advanced cancer?
Today, many patients now have access to more than one drug that can help them live longer and improve their quality of life, despite living with advanced cancer. I was diagnosed at the age of 65 and I have been living with my prostate cancer for 20 years. And to all the men who have this […]
