| Independent MP Bill Casey of Nova Scotia to have surgery for prostate ...
AMHERST, N.S. - A Nova Scotia MP who was kicked out of the federal Conservative caucus for voting against the budget last year is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. Bill Casey, who sits as an Independent in the House of Commons, is having surgery on Thursday. "The prognosis is that will eliminate the problem," he said Tuesday in an interview. "There may be some other treatments after that just to make sure." He said he expects to be off work for six weeks. Casey, 62, said the cancer was diagnosed during a routine blood test. He said he'd had no symptoms of prostate cancer and was caught by surprise when the tests and biopsies showed he would need the operation. He expects a full recovery and plans to resume his political career by April, including seeking re-election.
Israeli Prime Minister Olmert discloses he has 'treatable' prostate ...
Olmert, who is 62, called in reporters Monday and disclosed, calmly and matter-of-factly, that he has a cancerous tumor in his prostate gland, and he will have to undergo surgery to remove it. There is never a good time for such news, but the announcement comes at a particularly sensitive time -- just as preparations are in full swing for a Mideast conference in the U.S., called by President Bush to push Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts forward. Olmert insisted the ailment and its treatment will not detract from his ability to run his country, and U.S. and European officials said his condition was not likely to delay the gathering. Olmert's Palestinian counterpart in the talks, President Mahmoud Abbas himself battled prostate cancer, undergoing surgery in Washington in 2001.
Androgen Deprivation Therapy-induced Fractures in Men With ...
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), such as orchiectomy or gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist therapy, is increasingly used for the treatment of localized, high-risk, or biochemical relapse of prostate cancer. Bone mineral density loss is associated with ADT, presenting an increased risk for fractures, and strategies for preventing bone loss include antiresorptive therapy and lifestyle changes, such as smoking cessation and reduced alcohol consumption. Androgen Deprivation Therapy-induced Fractures in Men With Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer: What Do We Really Know?
Celestia S. Higano, MD
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