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Can B7-H3 Expression Serve as a Biomarker of Biochemical Recurrence after Salvage Radiation Therapy for Recurrent Prostate Cancer?

Current knowledge makes it very difficult to predict which men will experience biochemical recurrence (BCR) after salvage radiation therapy (SRT) for recurrent prostate cancer (PCa). We are also lacking in novel targets for adjuvant therapies. At the College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL., researchers evaluated the association of B7-H3 expression in primary PCa [...]

By Malecare|2010-07-25T10:13:12-04:00July 25th, 2010|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Research, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Can Our Society Find Its Way To An Honest Dialogue About The Price Of A Human Life?

What is the real cost of approved treatments for advanced prostate cancer and how much we should spend? These questions are rippling through the prostate cancer community and the general population. […]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:53:46-04:00July 23rd, 2010|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Advocacy, Cabazitaxel, Chemo Therapy, Drugs & Treatments, General Information, How We Live, Politics of Cancer, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|1 Comment

Possible Role of a BRCA1 Gene Loss in Metastatic Prostate Cancer Progression

Genetic counseling is common place in the world of breast cancer including the evaluation of the BRCA genes. Prostate and breast cancer increasingly been shown to have a relationship, perhaps all the down to the genetic level. Researchers are now understanding, that like in breast cancer, BRCA1 loss preexisting in small sub-populations of prostate cancer [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:53:46-04:00July 22nd, 2010|Advanced Prostate Cancer, General Information, genetics, Metastases, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments

Prostate Cancer- The Good Cancer for Men Over 75 Years!

I know, we all have our prostate cancer story where we are told how lucky we are that we have prostate cancer. The conversation goes on something like, “Oh you are so lucky, you have the GOOD cancer, you should be so thankful.” Then it is often followed up by something like, “My (father) (brother) [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:53:46-04:00July 19th, 2010|Advanced Prostate Cancer, General Information, How We Live, Personal Experiences, Politics of Cancer, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|5 Comments

An Important Fact from the 2010 AUA Meeting

Findings from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) screening trial indicate that the strongest predictors of prostate cancer-specific mortality include Gleason 7, body mass index >30, African-American race, PSA level, stage, and high co-morbidity score. Understanding how non-tumor factors affect prostate cancer-specific mortality will help identify those men who may benefit from screening and [...]

By Malecare|2010-07-14T14:41:43-04:00July 14th, 2010|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials, Drugs & Treatments, General Information, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments