First Evidence that Viagra May Shield the Heart from Damage from High Blood Pressure
Monday, January 5, 2009
Testosterone was once off limits for men with prostate cancer. Things are changing
Boston Globe, Monday, January 5, 2009
CureVac Receives FDA Approval to Start Phase I/IIa mRNA Vaccine Clinical Trial in Prostate Cancer
Monday, January 5, 2009
Family History of Prostate Cancer Does Not Affect Brachytherapy Outcomes
Friday, January 2, 2009
Cough Medicine Ingredient Could Treat Prostate Cancer, Study Shows
Friday, January 2, 2009
Dentist Links Fosamax-type Drugs to Jaw Necrosis
Thursday, January 1, 2009 A spate of news is out from dentists and the FDA about gastric irritation and throat cancer caused by Fosamax and similar oral osteoporosis drugs. Last month a new, injectable bisphosphonate began seeking patients for a clinical trial: Bisphosphonate Side Effects and a New Clinical Trial. Meanwhile dentists have warned for 5 years that Zometa, an IV bisphosphonate used for osteoporis from cancer therapy, may cause necrosis of the jaw after tooth extraction or implant.
COMMENT: "I would like to suggest an alternative for men (and women) to consider instead of bisphosphonates: Strontium." Herb S.
Why Androgen Blockade Therapy Stops Working for Prostate Cancer Patients
Wednesday December 31, 2008 Johns Hopkins have discovered critical differences in the hormone receptors on prostate cancer cells in patients who no longer respond to this therapy. This may lead to new drugs.
FDA Approves Degarelix for Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer
Wednesday December 24, 2008 Degarelix is a rapid action androgen blockade drug, which could be useful for late-diagnosed men with advanced disease and for men on intermittent blockade.
Degarelix Effects Compared to Lupron's
Blog, 27 December 2008
OGX-011 Shows Overall Survival Gain in Prostate Cancer Compared to Standard Therapy in Randomized Phase 2 Study
Wednesday December 3, 2008
Low-Income Men More Likely Diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancers
Lack of timely access to basic screening dooms some men to a death sentence from incurable, metastatic disease, study finds. Wednesday December 17, 2008
Selenium Blood Levels and Prostate Cancer Risk, European Results
Negative results from a European and Scandinavian study. Read today's report.Monday, December 8, 2008.
Rates of prostate and other major cancers fall
Tuesday, December 5, 2008
Prostate Cancer Basics
Case for PSA Screening Starting at Age 40
The National Comprehensive Cancer Care Network recommends men to take their first PSA test at age 40. How soon and how often to follow-up depends on the initial level.
Active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer - UCSF Report
Sunday, 15 June 2008
More News
Cholesterol lowering Statins May Lower PSA, But Do They Cut Cancer Risk?
Bone Pain Control Using MRI and Ultrasound
Prostate Tumors Grow New Nerves
PSA Velocity is a Signficiant Marker of Prostate Cancer in Older Men as Well as in Younger May 31, 2007
Robotic Surgery May Improve Survival Rate For Prostate Cancer May 23, 2007
Body Composition a Key to Controlling Cancer Risks Jan 10, 2007
"Collar" Procedure In Robotic Prostate Surgery Speeds Recovery of Urinary Control May 12, 2007
Genetic marker linked to aggressive prostate cancer May 20, 2007
New Blood Test for Prostate Cancer Expected In Under Two Years April 26, 2007
Brachytherapy After Beam Radiation Cures 3 out of 4 Prostate Cancer Patients January 5, 2007
For Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Patients, Good 8-Year Survival Rates with Seed Implants Alone Feb 7, 2007
Find Life-Threatening Prostate Cancer by Measuring PSA Velocity During a "Window of Curability" Nov 1, 2006
Erectile dysfunction goes untreated among many prostate cancer survivors. Oct 8, 2006
Sometimes No Treatment is Best Option for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
March 22, 2006
Treating Prostate Cancer in Elderly Men Extends Lives Compared to "Watchful Waiting" Dec 13, 2006
New Marker, AZGP1, May Identify Prostate Cancer That's Likely To Spread. Oct 4 2006.
Pre-Existing Diabetes Raises Cancer Patients' Risks
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Androgen Blockade for Prostate Cancer May Not Cause Excess Cardiac Deaths
Thursday, December 11, 2008
PSA test coverage extended for Canadian men with symptoms -- not good enough Blog, December 27, 2008
Coming Out As a Eunuch After a Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
BY RICHARD WASSERSUG
Prostate Cancer & Masculinity
I am a former martial arts competitor and Sensei / instructor Black Belt in Kodokan Judo. . . . Despite my loss of libido/potency/erection capability, in strength and power I am still just as much a man. Read on ...
Penile Rehabilitation after Prostatectomy
Chicago urologist Dr. Gerald Chodak launches a series of videos for men faced with prostate cancer. Watch his talk on penile rehab after prostatectomy. Read more.
An Extra Hour of Sleep May Protect Your Arteries Wednesday December 24, 2008 This news about sleep and cardiovascular health from JAMA may be relevant for men on androgen blockade and women caring for a partner with advanced cancer.
Music Helps Relieve Anxiety of Cancer 23 December 2008
PCa Live Wire
Google Prostate Cancer New Headlines
Experiences
Real Men Get Prostate Cancer
- Talking About Prostate Cancer Wednesday December 24, 2008 For the past 5 weeks, New York Times editor Dana Jennings has shared his experiences coping with prostate cancer. This week Dana includes a video about his family, his treatment, love, sex, music and humor. Check Dana's blog for earlier episodes.
African American Prostate Cancer
- Minority Patients Prefer Empowering Messages About Cancer Prevention and Screening 30 October 2008
- Health Disparities in Prostate Cancer from Lack of Care, Not Lack of Knowledge
- Human Genome Search Helps African American Men Fight Prostate Cancer
- High-Risk Black Men Are Screened Less for Prostate Cancer
JournalWatch
Proton beam therapy: Is it the future of radiation?
There's great enthusiasm for proton beam therapy, but it has not yet been proven better than existing treatments.HemOnc Today December 10, 2008
Prostate-Specific Antigen: A Misused and Maligned Prostate Cancer Biomarker JNCI October 2008
Chemohormonal therapy did not improve survival for metastatic prostate cancer HemOnc Today December 2008
Downloads
BOOKLETS
in .PDF format
Nutrition and Prostate Cancer
UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center
Challenging Prostate Cancer
Nutrition, Exercise and You, Toronto
Working It Out - Your Employment Rights as a Cancer Survivor 2008 by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS).
NCCN Prostate Cancer Treatment Guidelines ACS NCCN October 2007
NCCN Guidelines Espagnol ACS NCCN 2005
CHOICES: Living With Prostate Cancer, Dying With Dignity by Molly Sower
