You can help save prostate cancer research funding. Yesterday, President Bush vetoed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Labor, Health and Human Services (Labor-HHS) appropriations bill (HR 3043) that Congress passed last week. The Labor-HHS appropriations bill would not only reverse the President's planned $480 million cut to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), it provides [...]
The FDA press release below is important to some men with prostate cancer. If you are currently taking Aranesp, Epogen or Procrit you should talk to your doctor about your risks and potential benefits. FDA Strengthens Boxed Warnings, Approves Other Safety Labeling Changes for Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved [...]
Prostate cancer groups face many challenges. Coordinating a meeting with multiple people can be a time eating exercise. A web based program, Meetingwizard.com can make your life easier and leave you more time for your important tasks. Click here to access the website.
In Australia several years ago men began growing mustaches to raise awareness and research funds for prostate cancer. The movement has grown and this year is active in the United States. This is something that sons, fathers and grandfathers can do together to raise awareness about prostate cancer. Men willing to look like Earl Hickey, [...]
I was sent this notice today. Women who are involved with prostate cancer advocacy may be interested in this opportunity. The Dean & Betty Gallo Prostate Cancer Center at the CINJ and Men's Health Network are organizing the first-ever gathering of Women Against Prostate Cancer. This meeting will be held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on [...]