Because I am a widow, I am acutely aware of the problems in our medical system with palliative care. One of the problems is that people are not introduced to palliative care until very late in their disease process. The NCCN has released new palliative care guidelines. HemOnc Today ran an article today about the [...]
The FDA has a news article on their website related to a bill that will be introduced this week. A bill establishing a comparative-effectiveness research institute is scheduled for introduction in the Senate this week, congressional staffers say. The Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008, sponsored by Sens. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and Max Baucus (D-Mont.), [...]
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) will be sponsoring a forum on the development of drugs for Oncology and the FDA. Prostate cancer advocates who have an interest in this area may be interested in attending. Oncology Drug Development: Rethinking FDA Oversight Start: Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:30 AM End: Friday, March 14, 2008 12:30 PM [...]
Are we failing in our advocacy efforts? What can we do to change that? According to the New York Times the situation for men diagnosed with prostate cancer is muddled. They say: The reasons behind the lack of data on prostate cancer are complex. A lack of financing and advocacy have roles. But so does [...]
This study is important in Manton bill discussions with your legislators. Please share this article with your senators and congressperson and ask them to support this important legislation. For more information about the bill: The American Cancer Society (ACS) reported this week that Medicaid and uninsured cancer patients are far more likely to be diagnosed [...]