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Rapid PSA Decline After Docetaxel Chemotherapy is Associated with Improved Survival in Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer

A chart review performed at the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. concluded that the a quick rate of initial PSA decline in men with hormone refractory prostate cancer receiving docetaxel chemotherapy (chemo) predicts an increased overall survival (OS). Studies have demonstrated that docetaxel chemotherapy does prolong survival in metastatic hormone-refractory prostate [...]

By Malecare|2009-11-11T12:29:08-05:00November 11th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Chemo Therapy, Drugs & Treatments, End-Of-Life, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

The Time To Biochemical Failure Post Radiation Predicts Your Survival Time, How To Plan Your Todays

Yesterday, November 11, 2009, I wrote that I appreciated knowing what my survival chances were after learning that I had a returning PSA, so I thought that this study was particularly relevant. At the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) conference, Dr. Buyyounouski and his colleagues from the Fox Chase Cancer Center reported on a [...]

By Malecare|2009-11-10T11:29:20-05:00November 10th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Drugs & Treatments, End-Of-Life, General Information, Radiotherapy, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

How Long Do I Have To Live?

You have been treated for prostate cancer and you find out that your PSA is rising. You are diagnosed with prostate cancer and the doctors tell you that the cancer has escaped the gland and moved on to other places in your body. You have advanced prostate cancer and there is no cure for you! [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:54:23-04:00November 9th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, How We Live, Inspiration, Me, Personal Experiences, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|65 Comments

How to Manage the Side Effects of Hormone Therapy (ADT) in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer

David P. Wood, Jr., MD gave a presentation at the 9th International Prostate Forum (IPF) on October 8 - 10, 2009 in Izmir, Turkey on the Management the side effects of hormone therapy (ADT) when used to treat of prostate cancer. Dr. Wood indicated that the three major side effects of ADT in the treatment [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:54:24-04:00November 6th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Bone Mineral Density, Drugs & Treatments, Hormone Therapy, How We Live, Prostate Ponderings, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|2 Comments

Dendreon Finally Completes Its FDA Submission for the Approval of Provenge

Finally, on Monday, Dendreon announced that it completed its Food and Drug Administration (FDA) application for the approval of Provenge (sipuleucel-T). Provenge is designed as a vaccine that stimulates the body's own immune system to fight prostate cancer. It is a different type of vaccine from what most of us knows as it is given [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:54:24-04:00November 4th, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials, Drugs & Treatments, FDA, On The Horizon, Provenge, Uncategorized|3 Comments