One of the most common problems brought about by treatment of prostate cancer is erectile dysfunction (ED). The degree of dysfunction varies from complete inability to experience any sort of erection to just a slight softening of the erection. The degree of the dysfunction will ultimately vary among different men. Immediately after surgery almost all [...]
A startling article appeared in today’s U.S News and World Report. Men who are on hormone blockade and who also take a baby aspirin to protect their heart can shorten their lives! So, if you are on a blockade immediately speak with your cardiologist and oncologist about the potential implications of the study on your [...]
How many times have you sat with your oncologist and felt frustrated by the lack of any emotional response from them? When we deal with cancer much of our issues are laden with emotional concerns. We often look to our doctors for both technical medical help and support as well as emotional help and support. [...]
As a person who has an arthritic condition I can tell you that when the cox-2 inhibitors first came on the market I thought they were a magical gift. Instead of always being in some level of discomfort or pain I found that most of the time I was pain free. The acute episodes that [...]
A top of the fold article in today's New York Times talks about the surge of counterfeit drugs that have flooded the European and American marketplace. It blames the recent establishment of Free Trade Zones that are characterized by little government oversight and regulations. Three months ago there was an announcement that authorities had seized [...]