Increasingly, we are using androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) either alone or in combination with radiation therapy for the treatment of localized, high-risk, or the biochemical relapse of prostate cancer (recurrent pc). Many studies have clearly demonstrated that bone mineral density (BMD) loss is rapid, especially during the first year of ADT. As much as 4.6% [...]
The normal protocol when chemotherapy is administered to men who have androgen-independent prostate cancer (AIPC) is to continue the androgen deprivation program despite its failure to any longer suppress the cancer’s growth. A study published by the Department of Medical Oncology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK, examined whether it was possible to re-induce hormone sensitivity [...]
Today’s New York Times carried a story written by Reed Abelson entitled “Financial Ties Are Cited as Issue in Spine Study.” The story explained that some of the nation’s most prominent spine surgeons hailed as a medical breakthrough a study of nearly 240 patients with lower back pain. The doctors said that Prodisc, an artificial [...]
The American Cancer Society has undertaken a unique effort to help cancer patients who have lost or are in danger of losing their health care coverage – the Health Insurance Assistance Service (HIAS). Along with the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute, The Society is sponsoring a free resource that connects cancer patients with health insurance [...]
This has been one anxiety riddled week. The reason is simple: Gifted and Talented testing. We received the testing date last week, and Dev took the test today. So we literally had seven days of heart palpitations and panic to get through - and a thousand "what ifs." What if he doesn't want to participate? [...]