Focus on Prostate Cancer
Low-fat dairy products; dark, leafy greens; and fatty fish are all good sources of calcium, an essential nutrient for healthy bones.
Caring for Your Bones When You Have Prostate Cancer
by Susan F. Slovin, MD, PhD
As we age, we are constantly reminded that we will be experiencing a variety of aches and pains consistent with aging and osteoarthritis. Men with prostate cancer face an additional challenge – keeping bones that may have been weakened by age and inactivity, as well as the cancer itself, healthy.
Prostate Cancer: Understanding Your Treatment Options
Different types of treatment are available for men with prostate cancer. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. A treatment clinical trial is a research study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for people with cancer. When clinical trials show that a new treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment.
