Again and again I have mentioned the huge need we have for the development of reliable bio-markers. Reliable bio-markers will allow us to know which men will respond positively to a treatment (also those who will not) and when a treatment is still effective (also when it no longer is effective). These biomarkers really don’t [...]
Being able to make better decisions about drug sequencing and combinations has become one of the current hot topics in prostate cancer research. Given that we have a number of newer drugs to use this is an important clinical issue as we make important treatment decisions. Making these clinical decisions is tough. The fact is [...]
There are a few things you should know about penile implants if you are considering having one to treat your erectile dysfunction. First you should know that there are actually two different types of implants available, inflatable implants and semi-rigid rods. The inflatable implants have two different design options; they come in either a two- [...]
One of the terms we hear in the world of cancer is precision medicine. In the area of prostate cancer what does this really mean? Precision medicine is a very broad term, but it can be better described as looking at an individual man’s genetic code and the genetic code of their tumors for the [...]
CVS Health, a major retail pharmaceutical insurer and supplier has raised some consternation and concerns and it should also raise yours. Last Tuesday, CVS rolled out their 2017 formulary list that left off the some of the world’s top-selling drugs including a vital castrate resistant prostate cancer drug. The pharmacy benefits manager removed from their [...]