The following appeared in the Friday, June 8th edition of Health Day News. Those of us who are on a hormone blockade, or who are contemplating starting a blockade need to be aware of this vital issue. Although the study only looked at older men, those of us who are on the younger side should [...]
Increasingly, I find that on a daily basis, I am reading the obituaries in the newspaper. I know from conversations with some of my older relatives that they too report a regular review of the obits. My understanding is that they are looking for the names of people they know, particularly friends who they may [...]
People treat their diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer and what they view as their prognosis in many different ways. We all know that prostate cancer, especially advanced prostate cancer, is a life changing experience. In my travels and in my own personal experience, I have seen dramatic changes in life-style, attitude and emotions. I have [...]
Those of us who have had a radical prostatectomy and then have our PSA return are experiencing what the industry calls a biochemical recurrence. As with all things prostate cancer, there is a lack of agreement on how best to clinically respond to our situation. In the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, [...]
Prostate Cancer advocates continue to press the FDA to approve Provenge by staging marches in Washington and Chicago as well as continuing to add their names to Malecare's Action Letter. The advocacy has even caught the attention of the major news services, which have been carrying many stories about the efforts of the prostate community. [...]