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Malecare is the world's leading men's cancer support and advocacy nonprofit organization.

Fighting Cancer Is a Defense Department Obligation

Posted: March 18, 2011 10:24 AM : The Huffington Post "At last week's Innovative Minds in Prostate Cancer meeting, the speakers included not only doctors, but patients. We patients also help review the grant applications of the scientists. We seek innovative proposals to cure or slow prostate cancer, or reduce its notorious pain, and the [...]

“It’s Time to Badger Congress —- Yet Again, Pretty Please!

If you read my previous post ,you will see Senator McCain’s plan to eliminate the Prostate Cancer Research Program within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP). The loss of this program could shorten many of our lives and add significantly to our pain and suffering.    Now is the time to work with the rest of [...]

Testaxel – A New Phase 2 Trial for Men Who Are Chemo Naive and Who Have Failed Chemotherapy

A new Phase 2 clinical trial of tesetaxel in men with castrate resistant advanced prostate cancer will be conducted through the Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium (PCCTC). Tesetaxel, an oral taxane which is in clinical development, will be evaluated for its use as both first- and second-line chemotherapy. […]

The Washington Post and DOD Funding – Let Your Comments Be Seen By the Members of Congress

The Washington Post has written an article about the funding controversy  surrounding the Department of Defense (DOD) Medical Research Programs.  I urge everyone to go to the web site and add your comments.  Members of congress do read the Washington Post daily. Please go to: The Washington Post It would be a good idea if [...]

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