Today’s New York Times, in the Sunday opinion section, there was an editorial about the economic problems facing academic research institutions and their young researchers. The problems they are facing is a direct result of the flat budget that The National Institute of Health (NIH) has been given over the last five years. The rate [...]
After I had my initial surgery I had family members express their excitement about my remission (no detectable PSA). Those who actually knew the statistical risk of having a recurrence sometimes said that they wish that I knew I was cured. I immediately replied, NO, I don’t want to know! They would look at me [...]
Prostatecancerpetition.org is Malecare's initiative to gather over one hundred thousand names in support of making a cure for prostate cancer into a national priority. Below is the petition. If you agree, please go to and sign on. Our ten month petition drive launches today, March 14, 2008.....you are the first to know and are offered [...]
Kathy Meade has posted this to a prostate cancer support board: I got the note below from VPCC board member Dr. Charles “Snuffy” Myers. Please share with anyone who you think may be interested. Kathy March 11, 2008 Phase II Study: Treatment of Slow-Growing Recurrent Prostate Cancer with Vitamin D3 Dear Kathy: We are initiating [...]
Senators Arlen Specter (R-PA) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) today offered an amendment on the Senate floor to increase NIH funding by an additional $2.1 Billion. The increased funding in the FY09 Congressional Budget Resolution will establish a blueprint for the Senate to dramatically increase funding for cancer research and programs during the appropriations process later [...]