Tag: Hormone Therapy
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Can a Cholesterol Drug Help Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer?
Can a cholesterol drug really help fight advanced prostate cancer? New research suggests that cholesterol-lowering statins could play a role in extending the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer when used alongside apalutamide and standard hormone therapy. The findings, published in the European Medical Journal, come from a large analysis that pooled data from…
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Joe Biden Undergoes Radiation and Hormone Therapy for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Overview of Biden’s Updated Cancer Treatment Former President Joe Biden is in a new phase of treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer. His spokesperson confirmed that he is undergoing radiation therapy along with hormone treatment as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. This marks a shift from previous management to a combined approach…
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Biden Undergoes Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: What This Means
Overview: Biden’s Cancer Care Update Former U.S. President Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy as part of his treatment for prostate cancer, his spokesman confirmed. The 82-year-old is also undergoing hormone treatment, though officials did not disclose additional medical specifics. The radiation course is expected to last five weeks, marking a new phase in his…
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Joe Biden Prostate Cancer: Radiation Therapy and Hormone Treatment
Update on Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Treatment Former president Joe Biden is undergoing a new phase in his cancer care, his spokesperson has confirmed. After revealing earlier this year that he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer, Biden’s treatment plan has evolved to include radiation therapy combined with hormone treatment. The five-week radiation course…
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Joe Biden Prostate Cancer: Radiation Therapy Update
A new phase in treatment for Joe Biden Former U.S. president Joe Biden has entered a new phase of treatment for his prostate cancer, following his May revelation that he has an aggressive form of the disease. A spokesperson confirmed he is now receiving radiation therapy along with hormone treatment as part of an overall…
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General Update: Key findings from recent health studies
Overview This week’s general health update highlights several notable studies that have implications for clinicians, patients, and public health policy. From hormone therapy and fracture risk to the impact of post-discharge exercise, the effectiveness of brief alcohol counselling, and the evolving landscape of COVID-19 treatments, the evidence base is continually shifting. Below is a concise…
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Young Women and Breast Cancer: Fertility and Screening
Understanding fertility and breast cancer treatment In a recent interview, Dr. Anita Wolfer of the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) shed light on how breast cancer treatment can intersect with a patient’s desire to have children. Treatments that target hormonal pathways can impact fertility, but for younger women, a carefully supervised pause in therapy—about two years…
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Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Boosts Radiation to Slow Prostate Cancer
New Findings from the LUNAR Trial A landmark phase II study, known as the LUNAR trial, reports that people with recurrent prostate cancer and a limited number of metastases lived significantly longer without disease progression when a radiopharmaceutical drug was given before targeted radiation therapy, compared with high-precision radiation alone. The randomized study evaluated whether…