Since so many men are using medications off-label this program should be of interest to prostate cancer advocates. About half of the use of anticancer chemotherapy drugs is for “off-label” indications – uses not listed on the FDA-approved label. Public and private payers typically cover off-label indications for anticancer drugs if they are listed in [...]
I am going to venture into virgin territory for this blog -- issues of prostate cancer and the workplace. A couple of days ago I got a letter from Steve L,. 54, a personable guy with a good sense of humor who lives in the suburbs of New York City and works in sales. When [...]
Course Objectives: Our goals in this course are to provide consumer advocates with the tools they need to: Successfully navigate the world of medical information, Critically appraise research studies, Influence the creation of responsible public policy in healthcare, and Help the people they serve to make healthcare choices based on the best available evidence. Course [...]
I would like to use the Easter holiday as an opportunity to say something brief on the subject of faith. Surely you have heard about the controversy surrounding Barack Obama's pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. I am not going to discuss the reverend's "social gospel" diatribes -- Rule #1 when conversing in the online PC [...]
Summary: A new study reported in UroToday found that giving a low nightly dose of Viagra to men who had had nerve sparing radical prostatectomies (NSRP) speeded up the recovery of their natural erectile function. If you've had RP, always bring up the issue of early penile rehabilitation with your surgeon. Sexual rehab should start [...]