Many of us take all sorts of dietary supplements with the goal of slowing down and controlling our prostate cancer’s progression. Rarely do we think about the fact that there is no governmental or nongovernmental agency charged with the task of evaluating either the safety or efficacy of the supplements we consume. Within months after [...]
I had written, about a month ago, about my feelings of distress because it appears that after my greatly loved ‘vacation’ from ADT might be entering the its final stage. Well, it is true. Yesterday, I received the latest PSA results and it has continued to escalate. I am now at 0.11. Yes, the number [...]
As new treatments, drugs and medical devices come to market the FDA is charged with making sure that they are both safe and perform as represented. Products that come under review include items such as human and animal drugs, blood and other biological products, medical devices, and foods. The process of evaluating these products has [...]
Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPH) has announced a new phase I/II clinical trial of Apoptone (HE3235) for late stage prostate cancer. Howard Scher, M.D., Chief of the Genitourinary Oncology Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center said "The preclinical data generated to date suggest that Apoptone may offer a unique therapeutic approach to late-stage prostate cancer where [...]
Life is tough enough with all of its twists and turns. We all experience hardships on our path, but we all also experience many pleasures and euphoric moments. Those of us who are under the influence of advanced prostate cancer still experience many moments of great pleasure and contentment. As a matter of fact, I [...]