Today’s New York Times had a most distressing, but not surprising article, written by Reed Abelson, discussing the probable trend we will see in the near future in cancer treatment reimbursements. In a cost cutting experiment, the United Healthcare insurance company (UHC), will be starting a pilot project which entails paying medical oncology practices to [...]
Written by our own Richard Wassersug appearing in UroToday.com BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) – Much has happened with the use of androgen deprivation to treat prostate cancer (PCa) patients since Charles Huggins first castrated a patient in order to alleviate the symptoms of advanced PCa. Back then, patients were generally elderly and symptomatic with either urethral [...]
I have been asked why I spend time banging my head against the wall to try and call attention to the plight that men with advanced prostate cancer endure. My initial decision to get involved stemmed solely from both my frustration and my extreme anger that there were no support services for men with advanced [...]
November 21 is our country’s first annual Men’s Health Night. We’re asking every home to light a blue bulb that night, as a way to think about ourselves and the men we love, our sons, boyfriends, Dad’s, Uncles, Granddads, brothers, friends, partners, and husbands. One blue light bulb, one night a year, showing we care [...]
Researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles set out to see if there are any health benefits to be derived from a massage, or is a massage just relaxing to your muscles? […]
One of the more common experiences many of us have when fighting advanced prostate cancer is fatigue. Despite how common fatigue is in men with advanced disease there has not been even one published controlled trial of interventions for fatigue! A research team at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, [...]
In men with prostate cancer hot flashes are one of the most commonly reported adverse effects of hormonal therapy (ADT). Researchers at the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon wanted to confirm the many reports that acupuncture can moderate hot flashes. […]
When you are diagnosed with cancer one of the hurdles you might face is a financial one. Bills can accumulate quickly so it might be a good idea to seek financial help early on after being diagnosed. […]
Join us for a conversation about treating advanced stage prostate cancer, with James M. McKiernan, M.D. and Joel Nowak, M.A., M.S.W. […]
What is the real cost of approved treatments for advanced prostate cancer and how much we should spend? These questions are rippling through the prostate cancer community and the general population. […]
