Nomogram for Survival with APC post RP and HB
Despite the fact that we have already had a radical prostatectomy, at some point in time one third of us will receive that dreaded telephone call from our doctor.... our PSA has reappeared! Once again, [...]
PSA-DT Predicts Metastatic Disease
PSA-DT, also known as PSA Doubling Time or PSA Velocity is the time it takes for a PSA value to double (i.e. 2 to 4, 4 to 8, 8 to 16). In the situation when [...]
Provenge Hearing – Testimony from the Patient Advocates
PSA Rising has just posted transcripts of the patient advocates testimony which was delivered to the FDA's Advisory Committee at the recent Provenge hearing. I have written extensively about the hearing and the role of [...]
The Early Use of Hormone Therapy and Mortality Rates
The American Society of Clinical Oncology has recently updated its clinical practice guidelines for the management of initial hormone therapy with men with advanced P.C. The guide line panel found that there is a 17% [...]
Relay for Life at the University of Michigan
I spent this past weekend at the University of Michigan. My younger son Max, who is a sophomore, invited me to come and participate in the students’ Relay for Life activities. I was surprised that [...]
Response to Dr. Scher’s Letter
Clarifying the Issues Surrounding Dendreon's Provenge Posted on Apr 16th, 2007 with stocks: DNDN Wall Diver submits: Rebuttal to article, "Dendreon's Provenge Apart by ODAC Member": On April 13, 2007, in Volume 33, No. 14 [...]