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Incontinence Treatment Resulting From Prostate Cancer Surgery: Muscle-derived Stem Cells Prove Effective In Reparing Sphincter Damage To Restore Continence

Two studies presented at the 103rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA), show that patients with incontinence resulting from iatrogenic sphincter damage may benefit from stem cell therapy. Incontinence after a radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer can be a result in damage to the external urinary sphincter and would [...]

By Malecare|2021-02-17T10:56:31-05:00May 24th, 2008|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Drugs & Treatments, Incontinence, Stem Cell Research, Uncategorized|1 Comment

The Senate Approves Additional Funding For Cancer Research

Today we can all celebrate because the Senate voted overwhelming to pass a supplemental appropriations bill that includes additional funding for cancer research. In a 75-22 vote, senators approved $400 million in additional funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The effort to approve this legislation was spearheaded by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA). We [...]

By Malecare|2021-07-19T10:58:39-04:00May 22nd, 2008|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Politics of Cancer, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Senator Kennedy

There has been a lot of press around the recent announcement that Senator Kennedy has brain cancer. The papers I have read and news reports have been good (very surprisingly) about not making any predictions pertaining to his future. Of course, there have been veiled allusions about what the cost of his death would mean [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:57:41-04:00May 21st, 2008|Advanced Prostate Cancer, End-Of-Life, Inspiration, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Understanding NCI: Toll-Free Teleconference on the Clinical Trials Advisory Committee

NCI’s Office of Advocacy Relations (OAR) will host its third teleconference, Understanding the Role of NCI’s Clinical Trials Advisory Committee, on Wednesday, May 21, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., EST. The featured speakers are: Dr. Sheila Prindiville, Director, Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials, NCI’s Office of the Director; Ms. Susan Leigh, Advocate Member, CTAC; Col. [...]

By Malecare|2021-02-22T10:05:38-05:00May 20th, 2008|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Advocacy, Uncategorized|0 Comments

SEPTEMBER IS FAST APPROACHING

My wife told the Dev today what school he'll be going to in the fall. I wanted to be around for that conversation, but I was glad she initiated it. Luckily I'm the only person who knows how to get on the new computer, so I was able to show Dev the website for his [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:57:41-04:00May 19th, 2008|CONVERSATIONS WITH MY DEV, SCHOOL DAZE, Uncategorized|6 Comments