Faced with a cancer diagnosis, effective communication between doctors and patients is crucial. Yet, often, a doctor's style or time constraints don't meet the patient's needs. Other times, patients are too overwhelmed with the confusion of a diagnosis to absorb all the information they need. In the current podcast, CR correspondent Kevin Begos talks to [...]
THE TRUTH ABOUT CANCER PREMIERES ON PBS APRIL 16, 2008 Emmy Award-Winning Filmmaker Linda Garmon Takes on the Question "How Far Have We Come in the War on Cancer?" News Journalist and Cancer Survivor Linda Ellerbee Hosts Post-Broadcast Panel Discussion What is the truth about cancer? Is it the same deadly killer it was 30 [...]
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 [...]
There was recently a conference call with breast cancer patient advocates and researchers held by the Research Advocacy Network. The Audio recording from the 1/28/2008 Discussion on ODAC vote on Avastin and Clinical Trial Endpoints Available The audio recording from the discussion call held on 1/28/2008 to address questions on the ODAC vote on Avastin [...]
A new genetic test for prostate cancer has been developed that measures variations in DNA regions that have been shown to be present in men who develop prostate cancer. The problem for men and their doctors is that it still does not identify which men will develop more aggressive cancers. The test should be available [...]
Researchers at Yale University searched the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Medicare database and found that there has been little improvement in treatment levels for Black men with prostate cancer. Statistics were similar for patients with lung, breast, and colon cancers. Advocates are challenged to identify why this is happening and what we can [...]
Below is a press release from NIH that will be of interest to groups and men dealing with prostate cancer. NIH State-of-the-Science Panel Seeks to Dispel Stigma Associated With Fecal and Urinary Incontinence Open communication between patients and healthcare providers is key An independent panel convened this week by the NIH found that fewer than [...]
The first LGBT cancer project in the United States' (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trangender cancer project ) social network, OutWithCancer at http://www.outwithcancer.com has had extraordinary positive response from Gay and Bisexual men with prostate cancer. Many have logged on and connected with each other in life saving support.
This a an example of what can happen when collaborations happen for prostate cancer research. Advocates can help facilitate by raising funds or beginning discussions. WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Safeway Inc. and the Prostate Cancer Foundation today announced they will collectively donate $6 million to fund the S.T.A.R. Program (for Special Team Amplification of [...]
Changes in the health care delivery system and cost control are issues that are being discussed now in the United States. As we get closer to the election the issue will become more important in political debates. Now is the time for prostate cancer advocates to learn about some of the options that are being [...]
