Cancer and Organ Donation – A Surprise Answer

Don Greggs, a long time prostate cancer survivor, recently asked his niece if people with cancer are able to donate organs at the time of their death. His niece who has worked in the organ recovery field gave him an answer that surprised me. She said that having cancer does not eliminate the possibility of [...]

Long-term Outcomes of Salvage Radiotherapy for PSA-Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Does It Work?

We know that approximately one-third of all men who elect to have a radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer will ultimately experience a biochemical (PSA) recurrence. Researchers at the Department of Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, report on their long-term outcomes of salvage radiotherapy (SRT). […]

FDA Clears a Six-Month Trelstar Formulation for the Palliative Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer

Watson Pharmaceuticals announced that it has received approval from the FDA for its new six-month intramuscular formulation, Trelstar, a (triptorelin pamoate for injectable suspension) 22.5 mg. Trelstar 22.5 mg is a gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist used for the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer. […]

Coffee, Coffee – I Need My Cup of Coffee!

Many of us once considered drinking coffee nothing but a bad habit, but now it looks as if drinking coffee is actually a good thing for us. Researchers are finding more and more benefits from drinking coffee, from preventing cancer to fighting fatigue. […]

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