For those who do not know, I moderate an advanced prostate cancer on-line support group. Members are both men with advanced prostate cancer and many of their care givers. There was a recent conversation I want to share about specific “off label” and “out of the box” treatment strategies, specifically about oncologists not knowing about [...]
We all know it, advanced prostate cancer not only affects the survivor, but it also affects his family. When diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, the most common treatment is androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) which causes many side effects. These side effects include (but are not limited to) fatigue, nausea, hot flashes, pain, constipation and sexual [...]
Whether you are struggling with advanced prostate cancer, or a member of your family is, we all know how this journey can be very difficult. As we look forward to this New Year, 2011, we can be sure that there will be many difficult and down periods, but we should also remember there will also [...]
Malecare has an on-line support group for men with advanced prostate cancer; their loved ones and caretakers. Today, there was a post on the support group where one of the participants shared their recent experience with Provenge, including some very specific recommendations for anyone else thinking of having the treatment. You can join us by [...]
Malecare is pleased to announce several new enhancements to our Advanced Prostate Cancer Program as well as the release of our new Advanced Prostate Cancer Kit which includes our newest publication: RECURRENT PROSTATE CANCER A Working Document for Men with Recurrent Prostate Cancer For many years, Malecare has been the leader in the fight against [...]
In order to get FDA approval, drugs must first go through a clinical trial that demonstrates that they offer a better treatment result than the current standard of care. In some instances the better result can be a demonstration that the investigational drug provides an advantage which is only palliative (as Mitoxantrone does for advance [...]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has just issued new rules for Medicare- and Medicaid-participating hospitals that protect patients’ right to choose their own visitors during a hospital stay, including a visitor who is a same-sex domestic partner. […]
Taking supplements can become confusing. First we hear that a product will help us, it will control our PSA or maybe even cure our cancer. Certain supplements come into vogue; you can’t beat the disease without taking them, almost take them or be square. Then we hear that the product does nothing. It is confusing. [...]
We are about to enter into a dark period in health care which is best exemplified by the roaring debate over the issue about Medicare funding for Provenge. The bottom line of the debate comes down simply to, what is the value of one human life? […]
Bronnie writes a blog, Inspiration and Chai, Warmth for the soul and body. A recent post on her blog deals with what she has learned about some of the regrets of the dying. I have received permission from her to re-post this on the advanced prostate cancer blog. We all know that having advanced prostate [...]
