Prostate Cancer Medications and their Risks – A Discussion with Dr. David Samadi on Fox News
Dr. David Samadi discusses new warnings issued by the FDA for certain prostate cancer medications as well as what screenings men should get before they start a treatment plan. These medications can cause diabetes, heart attack, stroke and even sudden death. The medications lower testosterone which causes symptoms in men similar to menopause. It’s important for patients with risk factors, such as age, to talk to their doctor, especially if the medications are being used with radiation or if the cancer has spread to bone.
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[...] Chemotherapy is when one or more drugs are administered in the form of oral medicines or through intravenous lines in a bid to destroy the cancer cells in the patient’s body. Often, the cancer might have become too aggressive and chemotherapy could be the only way to try and stop the disease in its tracks. However, chemotherapy attacks normal cells along with cancerous cells and is hence used only when other choices are not feasible for the treatment of prostate cancer, or even after surgery so as to destroy any remaining cancer cells from the patient’s body. If the disease has reached the metastatic stage, i.e. if it has reached other vital organs such as the lungs or liver then any hope for a cure is dim and the treatment is mostly aimed at providing relief to the patient and slowing down the growth of the cancer. [...]
[...] Surgery – Surgery is usually used in cases where the tumor can be safely removed without harming the functions of the affected organs to a large degree. Many types of breast cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, etc are cured by removing the affected part and then using chemotherapy or radiation to annihilate any cancerous cells lurking around the tumor. However, the surgeon will consider a patient’s case by first examining all the available treatments for cancer and will choose surgery only if the physical condition of the patient is suitable. [...]
[...] Surgery – Surgery is usually used in cases where the tumor can be safely removed without harming the functions of the affected organs to a large degree. Many types of breast cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, etc are cured by removing the affected part and then using chemotherapy or radiation to annihilate any cancerous cells lurking around the tumor. However, the surgeon will consider a patient’s case by first examining all the available treatments for cancer and will choose surgery only if the physical condition of the patient is suitable. [...]
[...] Surgery – Surgery is usually used in cases where the tumor can be safely removed without harming the functions of the affected organs to a large degree. Many types of breast cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, etc are cured by removing the affected part and then using chemotherapy or radiation to annihilate any cancerous cells lurking around the tumor. However, the surgeon will consider a patient’s case by first examining all the available treatments for cancer and will choose surgery only if the physical condition of the patient is suitable. [...]
[...] Surgery – Surgery is usually used in cases where the tumor can be safely removed without harming the functions of the affected organs to a large degree. Many types of breast cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, etc are cured by removing the affected part and then using chemotherapy or radiation to annihilate any cancerous cells lurking around the tumor. However, the surgeon will consider a patient’s case by first examining all the available treatments for cancer and will choose surgery only if the physical condition of the patient is suitable. [...]
[...] Surgery – Surgery is usually used in cases where the tumor can be safely removed without harming the functions of the affected organs to a large degree. Many types of breast cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, etc are cured by removing the affected part and then using chemotherapy or radiation to annihilate any cancerous cells lurking around the tumor. However, the surgeon will consider a patient’s case by first examining all the available treatments for cancer and will choose surgery only if the physical condition of the patient is suitable. [...]
[...] Surgery – Surgery is usually used in cases where the tumor can be safely removed without harming the functions of the affected organs to a large degree. Many types of breast cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, etc are cured by removing the affected part and then using chemotherapy or radiation to annihilate any cancerous cells lurking around the tumor. However, the surgeon will consider a patient’s case by first examining all the available treatments for cancer and will choose surgery only if the physical condition of the patient is suitable. [...]
[...] to eradicate any surviving cancer cells that might regroup to cause havoc again. Patients are given radioactive pills to swallow or in some cases the treatment is delivered intravenously. In this tumor treatment the [...]
[...] to eradicate any surviving cancer cells that might regroup to cause havoc again. Patients are given radioactive pills to swallow or in some cases the treatment is delivered intravenously. In this tumor treatment the [...]
[...] to eradicate any surviving cancer cells that might regroup to cause havoc again. Patients are given radioactive pills to swallow or in some cases the treatment is delivered intravenously. In this tumor treatment the [...]
[...] to eradicate any surviving cancer cells that might regroup to cause havoc again. Patients are given radioactive pills to swallow or in some cases the treatment is delivered intravenously. In this tumor treatment the [...]
[...] Chemotherapy is when one or more drugs are administered in the form of oral medicines or through intravenous lines in a bid to destroy the cancer cells in the patient’s body. Often, the cancer might have become too aggressive and chemotherapy could be the only way to try and stop the disease in its tracks. However, chemotherapy attacks normal cells along with cancerous cells and is hence used only when other choices are not feasible for the treatment of prostate cancer, or even after surgery so as to destroy any remaining cancer cells from the patient’s body. If the disease has reached the metastatic stage, i.e. if it has reached other vital organs such as the lungs or liver then any hope for a cure is dim and the treatment is mostly aimed at providing relief to the patient and slowing down the growth of the cancer. [...]
[...] to eradicate any surviving cancer cells that might regroup to cause havoc again. Patients are given radioactive pills to swallow or in some cases the treatment is delivered intravenously. In this tumor treatment the [...]
[...] to eradicate any surviving cancer cells that might regroup to cause havoc again. Patients are given radioactive pills to swallow or in some cases the treatment is delivered intravenously. In this tumor treatment the [...]
[...] to eradicate any surviving cancer cells that might regroup to cause havoc again. Patients are given radioactive pills to swallow or in some cases the treatment is delivered intravenously. In this tumor treatment the [...]
[...] to eradicate any surviving cancer cells that might regroup to cause havoc again. Patients are given radioactive pills to swallow or in some cases the treatment is delivered intravenously. In this tumor treatment the [...]
[...] Chemotherapy is when one or more drugs are administered in the form of oral medicines or through intravenous lines in a bid to destroy the cancer cells in the patient’s body. Often, the cancer might have become too aggressive and chemotherapy could be the only way to try and stop the disease in its tracks. However, chemotherapy attacks normal cells along with cancerous cells and is hence used only when other choices are not feasible for the treatment of prostate cancer, or even after surgery so as to destroy any remaining cancer cells from the patient’s body. If the disease has reached the metastatic stage, i.e. if it has reached other vital organs such as the lungs or liver then any hope for a cure is dim and the treatment is mostly aimed at providing relief to the patient and slowing down the growth of the cancer. [...]