Is Surgery Better Than Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer

Is Surgery Better Than Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer

A new study out of South Korea has shown that surgery is better than hormone therapy when treating prostate cancer. In this comparison of surgery and hormone therapy, the researchers found that men who underwent prostatectomy had a higher survival rate than those who had hormone or androgen deprivation therapy. Treatment options for prostate cancer…

Using GAINSWave to Regain Sexual Function After Prostate Surgery
Erectile Dysfunction

Using GAINSWave to Regain Sexual Function After Prostate Surgery

sponsored  by If you’ve recently overcome prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia (or BPH), then you already know that being cured is not where the healing stops, but rather where it begins. Life after a prostatectomy or a similarly invasive prostate treatment can become a complex shell game of trying to figure out which side…

Sipuleucel-T vs Radium-223 for Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer

Sipuleucel-T vs Radium-223 for Prostate Cancer

A comparison of sipuleucel-T vs radium-223 evaluates these two medications for late-stage castration-resistant prostate cancer. Sipuleucel-T has been available since April 2010, but now with the FDA approval of radium-223 dichloride (brand name Xofigo) in May 2013, that means there are more treatment choices for men with late-stage prostate cancer. With more choices come more…

How Long Do Prostate Cancer Treatment Side Effects Last?
Prostate Cancer

How Long Do Prostate Cancer Treatment Side Effects Last?

When men get a diagnosis of prostate cancer, choosing a treatment course is a challenging task, and one that should include gathering all the information they can about treatment options from research, healthcare providers, and other sources. One important piece of information to talk about is prostate cancer treatment side effects such as urinary symptoms…