Yale University in Connecticut is conducting a very interesting phase II clinical trial on a drug called Phenoxodiol for men with castrate and noncastrate prostate cancer. Phenoxodiol has been undergoing trials in Australia with promising results. The good news is that most men do not seem to have any negative side effects from the drug. [...]
Some 60-70% of men with advanced metastatic prostate cancer will experience bone pain as their disease progresses. Bones are one of the major targets for prostate cancer metastasis and along with these mets will come pain. There is never any reason not to have your bone pain controlled. Your quality of life should rule your [...]
Applying for Social Security Disability benefits has become a morass, which can take years to gain approval. State officials disapprove most initial applications. Once a denial has been issued, you have the option of appealing the decision. According to an article in today’s New York Times, hundreds of thousands of people are waiting for as [...]
"To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else." -Emily Dickinson
As we progress through the various twists and turns of our treatment it is not uncommon to decide that you want to switch your doctors. It is also an excellent idea to occasionally seek a second opinion to insure that you are in fact getting cutting edge treatment. Once you have decided to change a [...]