From Anthony Hardie, Madison, Wis. All: I've just gone through the full Defense Committee bill (before yesterday's markup) and the corresponding report language on the various CDMRP programs. The results are below. FY12 Defense Appropriations -- Full Committee Bill (before yesterday's markup): 1. Several programs would not be funded at all: most notably the sort [...]
There is good reason for guarded optimism among men with advanced prostate cancer. Over the last 2 years we have seen some significant movement with the development of new drugs and treatments for men with advanced prostate cancer. All of these drugs have demonstrated a survival advantage in their clinical trials. Each of the agents [...]
In anticipation of our Monday night teleconference on Provenge (see below for registration procedures) I am very happy to report that Dendreon is now detailing plans to move Provenge to earlier stages in the disease’s progress. At the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago which is winding down today, Dendreon unveiled plans [...]
The new federal health care reform’s goal is to create a situation where all Americans will have health insurance, a goal that I support 100%. One of the problems that the regulations actually create is the simple fact they further empower the health insurance companies, not patients. We all have found out that much of [...]
Malecare Cancer Support's Advanced Prostate Cancer Program invites you to our teleconference on Provenge. The Teleconference will begin 6PM EDT, Monday, June 13, 2011. Please register at http://bit.ly/kKuByH Call in number and code will be emailed to you, along with info on how to ask your specific question of our guest. The teleconference will be [...]