No matter what happens to us, the bottom line reality is that all of our experiences in this lifetime will come to an end at some point and in some way. There is no getting around, no avoiding this simple truth. As I think about our spirituality and how we experience life, I cling to [...]
I am in Washington at the AACR conference so my blog posts might be irregular until next Thursday or Friday. I will try and share any interesting or important things I see or learn while at the conference. Joel T Nowak, MA, MSW
Researchers at the Department of Urology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire du Québec (CHUQ), Quebec, Canada evaluated the rate and duration of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response to high-dose bicalutamide (150 mg) in men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmHRPC) as well as its impact on the duration of metastasis-free survival. They concluded that high dose bicalutamide is [...]
According to a new position paper from the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), despite all the new drugs that are available, diet and lifestyle should remain the first osteoporosis management tool. Only after diet and lifestyle has failed should any of the newly approved treatment options to prevent osteoporosis be considered. […]
From: Carolyn Messner , DSW, MSW Director of Education and Training CancerCare Getting a good night’s sleep is important for everyone. However, for cancer survivors, sleep can sometimes be challenging. On Tuesday, April 13th, CancerCare, in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, LIVESTRONG, Intercultural Cancer Council, Living Beyond Breast Cancer and National Coalition for Cancer [...]