Imagine these headlines in your local newspaper: JUMBO JET CRASHES KILLING ALL – 1,000 PEOPLE DIE! The front pages of all of our newspapers would scream about this massive tragedy of “epic proportions.” Now imagine that that a jumbo jet crashes and kills everyone on board every two weeks for an entire year. Every two [...]
I extracted the following from a news release published today about a new potential vaccine therapy for advanced prostate cancer. My reason for republishing it is not for the informational value, but is to share my feelings about the sorry state of prostate cancer treatment. Please read the press release and then my comments that [...]
Taking charge of your medical care not only might improve your survival, but it could also improve your life. According to a study in the September 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology pain is the most common symptom of cancer, [...]
When we are diagnosed with prostate cancer, especially with recurrent prostate cancer, we shoulder the emotional burden of telling our loved ones. This burden comes at the very same moment that we too are managing our own emotional response to the news. When diagnosed, we face an uphill emotional battle. At the exact time we [...]
On August 9, Skip Ciccarelli, a 60-year-old prostate cancer survivor arrived at New York City’s Manhattan Kayak Company, located at Pier 66. He was greeted by almost nobody and without any representatives of the press to cover the end of his journey! Ciccarelli arrival at Pier 66 having completed his Olympian type marathon. His arrival [...]