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Issue Number 12 – Lymph Node Staging
In this issue of Prostate Forum, Dr. Myers discusses the ProstaScint, CT, MRI, and Combidex scans for lymph node staging.
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Issue Number 11 – Updates On Radical Prostatectomy & Celebrex
In this issue, you’ll find an update on radical prostatectomy—a discussion of surgery’s limits, prostate cancer after surgery, and surgical advances. The issue concludes with an exploration of the controversy over celebrex.
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Issue Number 10 – Vitamin E, Vioxx, Bextra & Celebrex
In this issue Dr. Myers discusses warnings and controversies about vitamin E, Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex. He concludes with a discussion of how concord grape juice can increase HDL (or “good”) cholesterol.
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Issue Number 9 – Intermittent Hormonal Therapy, Revisited
In Volume 8 #8, Dr. Myers discussed continuous versus intermittent hormonal therapy and concluded that intermittent hormonal therapy was less toxic and may even be more effective in controlling prostate cancer. That analysis triggered quite a reaction from readers of Prostate Forum and several men asked whether these principles applied to other prostate cancer treatments. This issue offers an analysis of why intermittent hormonal therapy works in the first place and then explores how those principles might apply elsewhere.
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Issue Number 8 – Zometa & Jawbone Damage, Plus Intermittent Hormonal Therapy
In this issue Dr. Myers discusses bisphosphonate therapy—or drugs like Zometa--and jawbone damage. He also discusses intermittent versus continuous hormonal therapy.
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Issue Number 7 – Omega 3 Fatty Acids, II: Fish or Flax?
In this issue, Dr. Myers continues his discussion of best sources of omega 3 fatty acids. He concludes that your best bet is to obtain your omega 3s from fish, fish oil, or the supplement Neuromins, in that order. He recommends avoiding plant sources—such as flaxseed--because ALA, the major plant omega 3, increases the risk of prostate cancer.
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Issue Number 6 – Omega 3 Fatty Acids, I: Fish or Flax?
Dr. Myers tackles the controversial subject of whether its best to get your omega 3s from fish or flaxseed. Why should you be using omega 3s anyway? As little as 200mg of omega 3 fats from fish can reduce the risk of sudden death from irregular heartbeat by 50%. And while fish consumption tends to reduce your overall prostate cancer risk, it impacts metastatic prostate cancer even more dramatically. Dr. Myers explains that flaxseed oil is actually an inferior source of the omega 3 fats needed to sustain human health.
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Issue Number 5 – Soy & Prostate Cancer
Dr. Myers discusses the use of soy to stop or slow cancer from recurring after surgery or radiation. (In fact, a recent study showed that among men whose cancer recurred after surgery or radiation therapy, soy isoflavone supplementation slowed cancer growth in 84% of cases. The issue concludes with a discussion of prostate cancer among African Americans.
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Issue Number 4 – Physician As Patient: 5-Year Update
In this issue, Dr. Myers offers a 5-year update on his own prostate cancer. He discusses the fact that he very likely has dormant microscopic disease and explains the steps he’s taken to ensure the cancer doesn’t recur. The issue concludes with a discussion of chilis’ potentially anticancer properties.
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Issue Number 3 – Boosting Your Metabolism, II
In this issue Dr. Myers furthers his discussion of safe ways for prostate cancer patients to boost their metabolism. He also explores ephedra’s potential impact on prostate cancer.
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Issue Number 2 – Boosting Your Metabolism, I
Obesity is a growing health crisis in America and for many of the patients Dr. Myers sees at his clinic, their obesity poses a much greater risk to their health than their prostate cancer. In this issues he discuses safe ways for obese prostate cancer patients to lose weight and boost their metabolism.
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Issue Number 1 – Getting Stronger, Staying Thin, II
In this issue, Dr. Myers continues his discussion of considerations for athletes with prostate cancer, including healthy protein sources, tryptophan and the immune response, and creatine and hormonal therapy. The issue concludes with a discussion of the antioxidant powers of blueberries.
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