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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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