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JNCCN: New Research Finds Low Bone Health Testing Rates after Prostate Cancer Treatment - October 07, 2020

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Study out of Quebec finds bone mineral density testing for patients with prostate cancer undergoing ADT therapy are not meeting guideline recommendations.

From the report (linked below):

". . . In particular, bone metabolism is highly affected and the loss of bone mineral density (BMD) is accelerated due to the deficiency of estrogen that accompanies androgen suppression.17 Consequently, ADT increases the risk of osteoporosis and fractures, as demonstrated by numerous studies.18–20 The impact of fractures incurs a large burden at the patient level (diminishes quality of life and increases mortality) and the societal level (cost of healthcare services associated with management).21–24"

Article is here:

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And full published report is here:

jnccn.org/view/journals/jnc...

Those of you on ADT should read both the article and report and, if not currently being tested for bone mineral density, discuss having regular BMD testing with your MO and adding an appropriate adjuvant treatment when needed.

Stay Safe & Well, K9

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K9 Terror,

A good read....thanks for posting....everyone should monitor bone density via dexa scan...I will be getting one in 8 months to compare to 2 years ago, and hope that my vacation will help on this matter...building bone while off ADT...

Stay safe....

Don Pescado

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cujoe in reply toNPfisherman

Sounds like the treatment vacation has/is going well. Keep on truckin', Amigo. Lots of brothers doing well right now. Good medical karma abounds, so let's keep it coming. Biggest challenge for many of us (on or off ADT) is getting adequate exercise (esp the weight-bearing kind) in the absence of regular gym visits and other pre-covid physical activities.)

BTW, does Ms. Margaret have a completed greenhouse these days? Hope so, but best regards to you both either way.

Keep staying safe and healthy. Ciao, Captain K9

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K9 Caped Crusader,

Margaret is indeed the proud owner of a greenhouse with skylights, large windows, and nicely painted exterior . There is still some work on the sitting area outside the greenhouse and some trim work on the inside, but she is happy....You know what they say ...Happy wife, happy life... Thanks for asking....indeed, exercise during CoVid is tough....trekked almost 6 miles today, but the weight lifting is hard to accomplish...Mogan David wines knew this was a bad year and thus...made MD2020 aka Mad Dog...as a canine, you may wish to give it a try some dark night when you want to howl at the moon.....Margaret and I may buy a bottle for end of the year to take a shot and end the madness of 2020...

Be well and take care...

Fish

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cujoe in reply toNPfisherman

Mad Dog MD to end a year of madness - sounds like a fine idea. I'll likely be leaving the howling at the moon to Lulu's mad dog master out there on the high desert of AZ. Completion of the greenhouse sounds like you have built yourself a solid bridge to marital bliss. Good Job, Amigo. May you reap the benefits of your labors for many years to come. Stay Well - K9 terror

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