Advanced Prostate Cancer

On the Horizon – Estrogen Receptor Modulator Reduces Bone Complications from Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

A multi-center Phase III study was discussed at the 2009 meeting of the American Urological Association.[1] The perliminar results of this study has demonstrated that the risk for incurring bone fractures in men on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is reduced when the drug toremifene (Acapodene) is administered. Men, fighting advanced prostate cancer, often receive long-term [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:54:32-04:00September 22nd, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Bone Mineral Density, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials, Hormone Therapy, On The Horizon, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Are Men or Woman “Crushed” By Our Health Care System?

I want to discuss Michelle Obama’s recent statements in support of the president’s attempts to change the health care system in the United Sates. You do not have to worry; I am not going to go into the proposed changes and all the controversy that is whirling around the various proposals, that is a separate [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:54:32-04:00September 21st, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Advocacy, Politics of Cancer, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Cancer Survivors and Stress

I have often hypothesized that stress can escalate the rate of prostate cancer progression, leading to earlier deaths. I work actively to find ways to eliminate stress from my immediate environment and from my life. I have told the story many times about two men who were members of my weekly Malecare prostate cancer support [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:54:32-04:00September 17th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, End-Of-Life, General Information, How We Live, Our Caretakers, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

PET/CT Scans May Help Detect Recurring Prostate Cancer Earlier

The September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine published a study that shows that positron emission tomography (PET)/computer tomography (CT) scans using the imaging agent choline could detect recurring prostate cancer sooner than conventional imaging technologies in some men who have had prostatectomy. Men who elect to have a radical prostatectomy to treat prostate [...]

By Malecare|2009-09-16T12:30:15-04:00September 16th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, General Information, Imaging, Research, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Patient Care Costs in Clinical Trials – A Problem

Clinical trials are the lifeblood of new drug and treatment development. Trials allow us to learn what developing drugs and treatment are both safe and effective. Many drug developers complain about their inability to attract enough volunteers to reach a sample size that will allow them to draw statistically valid conclusions. Everyday there are trials [...]

By Malecare|2021-02-17T10:55:23-05:00September 15th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials, Drugs & Treatments, General Information, Insurance, Research, Uncategorized|0 Comments