The problems created by Senator McCain continue to be ever present. Our friend, Senator Durbin has asked that we provide his office with additional background about the military nature of the research performed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), including the Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP). In addition there is a very misguided [...]
Men who develop bone metastases have often been viewed as having developed a significant negative change that prognosticates a negative impact on both their quality of life and on their survival. Contradicting this commonly held belief has been some research which has identified a subgroup of men with advanced prostate cancer with bone metastases who [...]
In clinical trials Enzalutamide (Xtandi) significantly increased the overall survival and radiographic progression-free survival of men when compared with placebo. The trial, called PREVAIL evaluated men who were asymptomatic and minimally symptomatic, chemotherapy-naive with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. The researchers expanded the data analysis and evaluated the effect of Xtandi on the men’s health-related quality [...]
I have just received an update on Senator McCain's amendment. According to Senator Pat Robert’s office they need to hear from more individuals from Kansas on opposing #1482 (the McCain amendment)so if it comes up they can let the Senator know and inform his position. If you live in Kansas, have family in Kansas or friends [...]
Most people don't know the many advances that the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (DOD PCRP) has brought to the PROSTATE CANCER COMMUNITY. Did you know that the program is directly responsible for funding the initial development of three of the very new drugs we have available? The DOD PCRP is directly [...]