Using choline-C11 PET/CT Scans To Predict Survival In Men With Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Choline-C11 PET/CT scans can identify the actual sites of recurrence of prostate cancer in men who have a rising PSA after receiving primary therapy. The question worth asking is if this type of scan might [...]
We Need to Appreciate What We Have Despite the Rough Road
I wanted to wish everyone a great Thanksgiving. Despite all the trials and tribulations we each must deal with we also must remember that we all have much to be thankful about. The fact that [...]
US Government Begins to Crack Down on Clinical Trials Reporting
Yes, it is true, many clinical trial results are not published, especially negative results. This is even true for FDA approved drugs and treatments! Failing to publish, or actually hiding negative results and harmful side [...]
Where Have I been the Past Week?
Over this past week I have not been able to make any post to the blog. I apologize to anybody kept coming back to the blog and didn't see anything new. Two Sunday nights ago [...]
Nationwide Recall of Gabapentin for the Treatment of Hot Flashes Resulting from Hormone Therapy (ADT)
The drug Gabapentin is occasionally prescribed to help control hot flashes resulting from hormone deprivation therapy (ADT). Today, Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. issued a voluntary nationwide recall of their Northstar Labeled Gabapentin Capsules, USP 300 [...]
Radiotherapy Should Be Added to Hormone Therapy in Node-Positive Prostate Cancer as the New Standard of Care
In the normal course of events node-positive prostate cancer has typically been excluded from clinical trials. This leaves our oncologists with little evidence to guide the management for those of us who have this flavor [...]