Is The FDA Changing Their Criteria for Drug Approval? Maybe A Little
Is the FDA softening their stance on approving drugs using progression radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) (how long it takes for the disease to progress based on scans) as opposed to only survival? The answer is [...]
The Pending Omnibus Bill, The NIH and the Unnecessary Suffering It Will Cause All of Us
Below is an article that was posted by the National Journal on Tuesday on the omnibus bill that will likely pass Congress. Take note of the reference to NIH funding. “It is what we are [...]
Hot Off The Press – Having Hormone Refractory or Metastatic Prostate Cancer Automatically Qualifies You for Social Security Disability Benefits
At 2PM this afternoon in a long awaited decision the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that having hormone refractory or metastatic prostate cancer automatically qualifies a man to receive Social Security Disability coverage. [...]
Appeal That Negative Insurance Determination & Win
You have cancer and now you need to add a new battle, with your insurance company because they have denied your request to cover a certain drug or a treatment. Going to your health insurer [...]
On The Horizon – Galetrone (TOK-001) for Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer
It is probably still years off, but it is worth watching. Galetrone (TOK-001) has just completed phase II trials with the results scheduled to be released at ASCO-GU at the end of the month. I [...]
A Real Life Experience Using A C-11 Choline Scan To Combat A Prostate Cancer Recurrence
In response to the post I wrote about Choline C-11 on December 11, 2013 Choline C-11 A Second Shot To Halt the Cancer After Primary Treatment Failure one of our group members contact me and [...]