Mark Scholz, MD is a medical oncologist who specializes exclusively in the management and treatment of prostate cancer patients. Here, he and PCRI's Alex give a survey of everything a prostate cancer patient should know before starting hormone therapy for prostate cancer. The side effects of hormone therapy and the intensity of those side effects vary from person to person; however, there are established strategies to prevent and mitigate them to the greatest extent possible.

0:06 "Hormone Therapy and its side effects"

0:46 What is the difference between first- and second-hormone therapies and do they have different side effects?

3:50 Does hormone therapy cause memory loss?

5:34 How often should someone do resistance training to prevent muscle loss and fatigue during hormone therapy?

6:08 What can a patient do about bone loss from hormone therapy?

6:45 What is a good diet for someone on hormone therapy?

7:40 How many calories per day should someone on hormone therapy be eating?

8:18 What are the benefits of a personal trainer for someone on hormone therapy?

9:38 What percent of men experience hot flashes while on hormone therapy?

11:05 How are estrogen and progesterone administered?

11:31 Which type of physician is best for discussing hormone therapy-related side effects?

12:06 Should people on progesterone be monitoring their testosterone levels?

12:42 How common is breast enlargement on hormone therapy and what can patients do to prevent it?

14:38 Which type of physician should a patient consult if they were interested in prophylactic radiation to the nipples to prevent potential breast enlargement from hormone therapy?

15:05 Is prophylactic radiation typically covered by insurance?

15:11 Are there any medications that are effective for the emotional intensity often associated with hormone therapy?

16:50 How does a man's sexual function recover after hormone therapy? Is there anything he can do to improve or hasten his recovery?

18:45 Is there anything a man can do to prevent penile atrophy (shrinkage) from hormone therapy?

19:26 Can penile atrophy be reversed?

20:08 Are there any urinary side effects of hormone therapy?

20:33 What are the benefits of hormone therapy?
--

Don’t know your stage? Take the quiz: Visit http://www.prostatecancerstaging.org

To learn more about prostate cancer visit http://www.pcri.org

Sign up for our newsletter here to receive the latest updates on prostate cancer and the PCRI: https://pcri.org/join

Who we are:

The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians, for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.

The information on the Prostate Cancer Research Institute's YouTube channel is provided with the understanding that the Institute is not engaged in rendering medical advice or recommendation. The information provided in these videos should not replace consultations with qualified health care professionals to meet your individual medical needs.

#ProstateCancer #MarkScholzMD #PCRI