Primary Tumor (T) TX Primary tumor cannot be assessed T0 No evidence of primary tumor T1 Clinically unapparent tumor that is not palpable nor visible by imaging T1a Tumor incidental histologic finding in 5% or less of tissue resected by TURP. T1b Tumor incidental histologic finding in more than 5% of tissue resected by TURP. [...]
A recent study of nearly 800 men aged between 50 and 91 years of age showed that those who had low testosterone levels were 33% more likely to die within 18 years then men with elevated levels of testosterone. In this study, all causes of death were considered. In addition, those men with low levels [...]
Today, I want to following up on yesterday’s bad news about the Court of Appeals decision that will prevent terminal cancer patients from having access to safe drugs. We all need to respond immediately to out members in congress. We want to let them know that we need legislation now that directs the FDA to [...]
Late this afternoon U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that terminally ill patients do NOT have the constitutional right to obtain experimental drugs that have not been approved by the FDA! The Abigal Alliance for Better Access to Developmental Drugs and the Washington Legal Foundation argued that terminally ill patients, including [...]
Yesterday’s post described a program that allowed cancer patients and their family member in need of treatment to hitch a ride on a corporate jet without any charge. Besides this great program, there are a number of organizations throughout the U.S., which have been organized by private pilots who are willing to help their neighbors. [...]