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A New Phase II Trial for Men with Androgen Independent Prostate Cancer After the Failure of Chemotherapy

Once we develop metastatic androgen-independent prostate cancer and experience disease progression after receiving docetaxel-based chemotherapy we have no approved treatment options. We have hit the proverbial wall! In the process of attempting to develop additional treatments, ImClone Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: IMCL), announced the beginning of a Phase II clinical trial for men with advanced prostate [...]

By Malecare|2021-02-17T11:03:15-05:00September 2nd, 2008|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Chemo Therapy, Chemo Therapy Failure, Clinical Trials, Drugs & Treatments, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Identifying That Tumor, Is It A Metastasis or A New Cancer?

Coincidentally, when I experienced my PSA recurrence of prostate cancer my rheumatologist suggested that I have an MRI to check up on the status of spinal involvement from my arthritis. After going through the usual struggles with the insurance company, I did have the MRI. While still dealing with the emotional issues of learning about [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T12:25:44-05:00August 28th, 2008|Advanced Prostate Cancer, FDA, Me, Metastases, Personal Experiences, Prostate Ponderings, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Cell Genesys Halts VITAL-2 GVAX Trial in Advanced Prostate Cancer

As my regular readers probably have noted from prior posts, I am a strong advocate for research and the development of a prostate cancer vaccine. A cancer vaccine is different from the more “common” types of vaccines that are familiar to us. The “common” vaccines (i.e. tetanus or polio) are administered prior to having an [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:57:06-04:00August 27th, 2008|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Clinical Trials, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Bend Those Lycopene Molecules and Enjoy Your Tomato Sauce

According to Ohio State University researchers processing the red tomato boosts the absorption of the all important antioxidant lycopene when consumed. We usually think of processed food not being healthy, but in this case processing is better. Lycopene belongs to a family of antioxidants named carotenoids. Carotenoids’ antioxidant properties have long been associated with protecting [...]

By Malecare|2008-08-26T11:09:39-04:00August 26th, 2008|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Diet, Diet and Supplements, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Where Was The Press?

On August 9, Skip Ciccarelli, a 60-year-old prostate cancer survivor arrived at New York City’s Manhattan Kayak Company, located at Pier 66. He was greeted by almost nobody and without any representatives of the press to cover the end of his journey! Ciccarelli arrival at Pier 66 having completed his Olympian type marathon. His arrival [...]

By Malecare|2021-02-17T10:45:01-05:00August 25th, 2008|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Advocacy, How We Live, Politics of Cancer, Screening, Uncategorized|0 Comments