Supplements and the prevention of prostate cancer-How do you know?

The Annals of Internal Medicine had an interesting editorial about the use of supplements to prevent cancer and other diseases. Click here for the original editorial. There was an interesting response to the editorial. Click here for the response. Since it is obvious that the experts take such contradictory stances, patients who read the material [...]

By |2021-02-17T11:03:06-05:00August 23rd, 2007|Activism, Treatment News|0 Comments

One man can make a difference

Ric Masten was diagnosed with advanced metastatic prostate cancer on Valentine's Day 1999. He describes himself as a poet/philosopher. He reacted by doing what he does best, he wrote. His first entry begins: January , 1999 — Like most older men I had avoided the annual checkup for years. The proverbial ostrich with his head [...]

By |2020-02-04T08:30:11-05:00August 15th, 2007|Activism, Treatment News|0 Comments

First Biomarker Discovered That Predicts Prostate Cancer Outcome

Science Daily — Mayo Clinic researchers have identified the first immune molecule that appears to play a role in prostate cancer development and in predicting cancer recurrence and progression after surgery. The report on the B7-H3 molecule by Mayo Clinic Cancer Center appears in Cancer Research. "This discovery will allow physicians to individualize treatment and [...]

By |2020-02-04T11:47:53-05:00August 15th, 2007|Activism, Treatment News|0 Comments

Unique prostate cancer awareness from around the world

If you want to do something for prostate cancer awareness below are two examples of things that can be done. Be creative. Use your own personal skills. Let me know of the unique ideas that you do. ***** A LONE drummer raised eyebrows throughout Perthshire when his 1000-mile crusade to raise awareness on behalf of [...]

By |2020-02-04T11:42:09-05:00August 14th, 2007|Activism|0 Comments

Finding Cancer Statistics

I have been attempting to find out if there is a relationship between prostate cancer deaths and either access to insurance or to income. Since statistics was not my favorite subject in college I can just squeak by. I am in awe of people to whom these things come easily. I will be spending some [...]

By |2020-02-04T10:33:34-05:00August 14th, 2007|Activism, Tools for Activists|0 Comments
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