Complementary Care Toolkit
Advanced Prostate Cancer
Advanced prostate treatment can have a significant impact on bone health. In some cases, tumor cells may also spread to the bones, which can make them weaker.
Calcium and vitamin D supplements are recommended for people with advanced prostate cancer to help
improve bone health and prevent serious complications like fractures.
Vitamin D can cause serious health problems at high doses. Before starting supplements, be sure to talk
with your healthcare team to make sure you are taking the right dose based on your needs.
Supplements for bone health
Other mindfulness-based exercises, such as meditation, can help with mood and anxiety as well.
Yoga
There is also some evidence that it may help improve sexual function.
Although pelvic floor exercises can be done at home,
a healthcare professional can help ensure that you are working the correct muscles in an effective manner.
Pelvic floor exercises
Combined with traditional pain management strategies, acupuncture may further reduce pain after prostate cancer surgery. It may also improve the effectiveness of pelvic
floor muscle training for managing urinary incontinence.
A recent study found that electroacupuncture—
a modern version that uses electrodes attached
to needles to deliver short pulses of electricity—may help relieve urinary incontinence after surgery.
Find a licensed acupuncturist who follows U.S. Food
and Drug Administration regulations to avoid
severe side effects.
Acupuncture
One example of a low-inflammatory diet is the Mediterranean diet.
Low-inflammatory diet
Yoga may provide a variety of physical and psychological benefits, including relief of sexual, fatigue, and urinary symptoms, as well as stress.
Surgical treatment for prostate cancer, known as a prostatectomy, can affect the muscles of the pelvic floor, leading to urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction.
Pelvic floor muscle training can help reduce the frequency and severity of urinary incontinence after surgery.
high in fiber
These studies suggest a diet that is:
plant-based
rich in omega-3 fatty acids
Several dietary practices have been linked to improved outcomes in prostate cancer, including longer survival according to some studies.
