According to the American Cancer Society 28,000 men will die in 2008 from prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer incidence rates are comparable to Breast Cancer rates. Yet, federal funding is significantly higher for Breast Cancer research than for Prostate Cancer. In 2008, there will be virtually the same number of new cases of Prostate Cancer (186,320) [...]
I have talked about estate planning in many of my prior posts. One of the vehicles that I have recommended that you consider using is an Irrevocable Trust. There are two types of trusts; Irrevocable, one that is designed not to allow you to make changes and Revocable (sometimes referred to as a living trust), [...]
Today’s New York Times, in the Sunday opinion section, there was an editorial about the economic problems facing academic research institutions and their young researchers. The problems they are facing is a direct result of the flat budget that The National Institute of Health (NIH) has been given over the last five years. The rate [...]
Increasingly, we are using androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) either alone or in combination with radiation therapy for the treatment of localized, high-risk, or the biochemical relapse of prostate cancer (recurrent pc). Many studies have clearly demonstrated that bone mineral density (BMD) loss is rapid, especially during the first year of ADT. As much as 4.6% [...]
It is a fact, Vietnam Veterans exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War are more likely to develop prostate cancer than the rest of the population. If you are a Vietnam Vet and develop prostate cancer you are entitled to compensation and medical treatment from the Veterans Administration. If you served in Vietnam between [...]