Here it is June 11 and my frustration with the Prostate Cancer Community continues to climb. On May 31, I wrote that the FDA had compromised over the issue of the approval of Provenge. At that time, it was announced that the FDA would be willing to use the interim results of Dendreon’s current, on [...]
I try to remember to have the regular issues of normal living and not my prostate cancer control my life. Sometimes I am successful, and sometimes not. Finding the proper balance can sometimes be harder then at other times. Even when I find that cancer creeps in and tries to takes control of my life, [...]
The following appeared in the Friday, June 8th edition of Health Day News. Those of us who are on a hormone blockade, or who are contemplating starting a blockade need to be aware of this vital issue. Although the study only looked at older men, those of us who are on the younger side should [...]
Increasingly, I find that on a daily basis, I am reading the obituaries in the newspaper. I know from conversations with some of my older relatives that they too report a regular review of the obits. My understanding is that they are looking for the names of people they know, particularly friends who they may [...]
People treat their diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer and what they view as their prognosis in many different ways. We all know that prostate cancer, especially advanced prostate cancer, is a life changing experience. In my travels and in my own personal experience, I have seen dramatic changes in life-style, attitude and emotions. I have [...]