Women are often forgotten when a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer but a recent study shows that they are impacted by the diagnosis in a man who they love. As activists we need to develop programs for them and their partners. Their needs also need to become apparent to the medical community with resources [...]
According a press release today from the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada, only 22 per cent of men aged 45 or older can accurately assess their risk of developing prostate cancer. Of greater concern is that only half of all middle-aged men in Canada aged 45-54 and their doctors are having the necessary dialogue [...]
I hope that people in Europe can help to publicize this day and make it something that becomes a part of the yearly calendar the way we are now celebrating September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the United States. This year, the European Association of Urology (EAU) has defined a few key issues: - [...]
The 2007 National Conference on Prostate Cancer begins Friday, September 7 through Sunday, September 9 at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott, located at 5855 West Century Boulevard, and aims to educate and empower men and their families about prostate cancer for the newly diagnosed and the undiagnosed –as well as the medical community, caregivers, and [...]
I have been communicating with a friend I have never met but who I have known since Bill was alive. We met on one of the listserves, the Circle, a list heavily populated by women dealing with the realities of prostate cancer. Her husband was diagnosed 10 years ago and is reaching the end of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
