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 [...]
What's the biggest roadblock to curing cancer? According to a think tank convened in 2002, a shortage of high-quality human tumor and tissue samples is the top barrier to progress in cancer research. Markers are a major focus of prostate cancer research and without adequate tissue samples researchers are hindered. As we do educational programs [...]
A study is in process to help with the treatment decision making process. The team also plans to study whether the Web-based tool helps reduce conflict that men feel about their decision and whether it helps them feel better prepared for treatment. The three-year clinical trial funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research has [...]
Patients complain that it is difficult to get information about the status of research. It is expensive to buy copies of Journal articles and it is not convenient to go to medical libraries where they can access the articles for free. News articles do not report all medical studies and when they do they may [...]
What You Should Know Push Hard for the Answers You Require By DENISE GRADY Published: July 29, 2007 How can people with cancer make sure they are receiving the best treatment? To read the entire article click here. Cancer Patients, Lost in a Maze of Uneven Care By DENISE GRADY Published: July 29, [...]
Vitamin D conference - NIH ODS will hold a public conference on 'Vitamin D and Health in the 21st Century--An Update' September 5-6, 2007, in Bethesda, Maryland. Organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) Summary: Vitamin D is a unique nutrient because its needs can be met in two distinct ways: [...]
We all hear about the importance of being an empowered patient these days. Men are encouraged to learn as much as they can about treatment options. This is important and necessary. How do you become an effective advocate for yourself? Could it be that rather than being an empowered patient you might be sabotaging your [...]
