Belt And Braces Approach May Prevent Deep Vein Thromboses
On July 23, 2008 I wrote an article on deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a hidden danger for men with prostate cancer. Studies show more than 90 percent of patients with cancer may experience an increase [...]
What Is Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer
As I have discussed many times there is very little consensus about standard definitions or treatments for prostate cancer. Go to any doctor who supplies primary treatment and ask about their erectile or incontinence rates. [...]
The Sorry State Of Affairs With Advanced Prostate Cancer Research
I extracted the following from a news release published today about a new potential vaccine therapy for advanced prostate cancer. My reason for republishing it is not for the informational value, but is to share [...]
Dendreon Announces Positive Interim Data from Phase 3 PROVENGE IMPACT Trial
At 9 am this morning, Dendreon Corporation (Nasdaq: DNDN) announced the long awaited interim analysis of the Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled IMPACT (Immunotherapy for Prostate AdenoCarcinoma Treatment, also known as D9902B). The clinical trial [...]
Intermediate-Term Results of a Bone-Anchored Male Perineal Sling for Treating Male Stress Urinary Incontinence After Prostate Surgery
The Department of Urology at the Hospital São João in Portugal examined the intermediate-term outcome (up to 4 years) of a bone-anchored perineal sling (InVance(TM), produced by American Medical Systems, Minnetonka, MN, USA) in men [...]
Aspirin may interfere with ADT treatment Prostate Cancer
Recent studies have raised a red flag of caution; it may not be wise also to be taking aspirin while on a hormone blockade (ADT). Recent findings show that for some men taking aspirin, which [...]