What's the biggest roadblock to curing cancer? According to a think tank convened in 2002, a shortage of high-quality human tumor and tissue samples is the top barrier to progress in cancer research. Markers are a major focus of prostate cancer research and without adequate tissue samples researchers are hindered. As we do educational programs [...]
A study is in process to help with the treatment decision making process. The team also plans to study whether the Web-based tool helps reduce conflict that men feel about their decision and whether it helps them feel better prepared for treatment. The three-year clinical trial funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research has [...]
In the latest CR podcast, patient advocate Mary Jackson Scroggins talks to podcast correspondent Kevin Begos about reaching out to our communities with information about cancer and health. Scroggins, an ovarian cancer survivor, recently helped to organize a one-day Health Sunday event at First Rock Baptist Church, which is located in a medically underserved section [...]
There has been recent chatter about how the breast cancer gets more attention than prostate cancer. The example of the Komen Foundation came up. Komen was set up as an organization to raise money for breast cancer research. The mechanism that they used are the run/walks that we have all heard about. They have done [...]
If you are an empowered patient, working with you physician on your own treatment or involved with a support group, online or in person, you are already an advocate. Some men decide to go beyond support advocacy to make a difference by doing research, fundraising, legislative or other forms of advocacy. Winston Dyer is one [...]
Patients complain that it is difficult to get information about the status of research. It is expensive to buy copies of Journal articles and it is not convenient to go to medical libraries where they can access the articles for free. News articles do not report all medical studies and when they do they may [...]
Since many of us do not already have the experience necessary to plan effective cancer programs the National Cancer Institute has developed this program that will help you have the outcome that you desire. I. Adult Learning Principles Introduction Principles of adult learning (underscores the importance of using the adult learning cycle to help participants [...]
It is easier to identify where the problems are for cancer survivors but it is much more difficult to identify what the solutions are to those problems. We hear that one of the reasons that prostate cancer deaths are higher than they should be is access to care. We all know that some men are [...]
08 Candidates Discuss Policies to Address America’s #1 Killer* Location: U.S. Cellular Center Cedar Rapids, Iowa Date and Time: Democrats – Monday August 27, 2007 10 AM -12 PM CT Republicans – Tuesday August 28, 2007 10 AM – 12 PM CT This is an opportunity to find out where the candidates stand on issues [...]
What You Should Know Push Hard for the Answers You Require By DENISE GRADY Published: July 29, 2007 How can people with cancer make sure they are receiving the best treatment? To read the entire article click here. Cancer Patients, Lost in a Maze of Uneven Care By DENISE GRADY Published: July 29, [...]
