Living Today
We all have only the present time. Our past and our future are only thoughts in our mind. Make good use of the present so that the thoughts of the past are happy and the thoughts of the future are full of hope and expectation. Joel
Caregivers of People Treated By the VA Can Qualify for Benefits
In July the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) sent out the first stipend payments to nearly 100 family caregivers of veterans, including men with prostate cancer. To qualify for the benefits the caregivers first had to complete a training program, “Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers”. Qualified family caregivers receive an average $1,600 in monthly stipend [...]
Request for the Approval of Denosumab to Protect Bones in Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer
Amgen has submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the FDA to expand the indication for denosumab (XGEVA) its RANK ligand inhibitor to treat men with castrate-resistant prostate cancer to reduce the risk of developing bone metastases. Although some doctors have already begun to use Xgeva in men with advanced prostate cancer, it is [...]
An Important Note for Residents of New York State -Ask Governor Cuomo to Sign the Oral Chemotherapy Equity Bill
There is some good news; the New York State Legislature has passed the Oral Chemotherapy Equity Bill. However, before this bill can become law we have to have Governor Cuomo sign it, we need all of our New York Residents to contact the governor and ask that he signs it. […]
On the Horizon – Denosumab (Xgeva) to Slow the Development of Bone Mets
Amgen has submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the FDA to expand the indication for denosumab (XGEVA) its RANK ligand inhibitor to treat men with castrate-resistant prostate cancer to reduce the risk of developing bone metastases. If approved, denosumab would be the first therapy licensed to prevent or delay the spread of cancer [...]