Lifestyle Changes

Managing Stress While on Prostate Cancer Treatment

Why Is It Important to Manage Stress?

Everyone experiences stress. It's part of life. But did you know that too much stress can affect you physically as well as mentally? It can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, or angry. These negative feelings can affect your prostate cancer treatment and quality of life.

Ways to Manage Stress

Create a support network of people you trust and can rely on
Talk openly with your health-care professionals and get answers to your questions
Join a support group
Don't keep your feelings to yourself
Get enough rest
Listen to enjoyable music
Try meditation or visual imagery
Take a yoga class
Go for a walk
Get outside and do some physical activity

Should You Join a Support Group?

Now that you are living with prostate cancer and learning more about it, you may be thinking about whether you should share this information with family and friends. It is important to be able to speak openly, but it can be tough.

A prostate cancer support group may help you find the words to express what you're experiencing. Other members may understand your situation because they are going through similar things.

To Learn More

Talk to your doctor or nurse.
Visit a registered dietician to discuss what you eat (to find a registered dietician near you, log on to the American Dietetic Association Web site, www.eatright.org.
Visit a physical trainer for an exercise plan that's right for you.
Read books on health and fitness.
Visit the American Cancer Society Web site at www.cancer.org for nutrition and fitness tips.

What foods should I eat?
Are there foods that I should not eat?
Should I talk to a dietician?
How much water should I drink?
What other fluids should I drink or avoid?
How about caffeine and alcohol?
Can you suggest an exercise plan for me?
Can I do as much exercise as before treatment?
Should I avoid any activities?
When should I stop exercising?
Can you suggest any ways to manage stress?
Are there medications or alternative therapies I should
avoid?

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Indications and Important Safety Information

Indication
ELIGARD is a prescription drug, given by injection, for the management of advanced prostate cancer. However, there is no known cure for prostate cancer.

Important Information
ELIGARD should not be used by women, children, or anyone who is allergic to the drug leuprolide acetate or any of the ingredients of ELIGARD.

ELIGARD, like other drugs in its class, causes a temporary increase in testosterone during the first weeks of treatment. Patients may experience worsening of symptoms or new symptoms during the first weeks of treatment, including bone pain, nerve damage, blood in the urine, or difficulty urinating. The most common side effects are hot flashes, injection site pain (including burning and stinging), fatigue, and testicular atrophy.

Please see patient information for important additional information.