In July, 2008, the pharmaceutical company Hollis-Eden announced the start of initial phase trials of the drug Apoptone, used in the treatment of late-stage prostate cancer patients for whom hormone therapy and at least one round of chemotherapy have proved ineffective.
Several months prior in April, 2008, Dr. Eva Corey from the University of Washington, presented positive data from a...
A new study published in the September 2008 issue of CANCER from the American Cancer Society, has determined that as many as 69% of men receiving hormone deprivation therapy, a widely used treatment for patients with advanced prostate cancer, may experience detrimental effects to their cognitive abilities. According to Dr. Christian Nelson, there is strong evidence that hormone deprivation...
There is one fact regarding prostate cancer treatment that a majority of doctor's who treat patients with prostate cancer all agree upon. Early detection of the disease can offer a patient's best chance for effective treatment and cure. One of the reasons that prostate cancer claims so many victims is that all too often, the disease is detected only after it has reached advanced stages. By...
A recent study has revealed a racial disparity in prostate cancer treatment of patients in the U.S.
The study, conducted in 2007 and reported in the Journal of Urology earlier this year, was led by Dr. Kathryn E. Richert-Boe, of Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Portland, Oregon. It's objectives were to determine whether differences existed in prostate cancer treatment received by white and...
In July, 2008, British researchers claimed to have won a major victory for prostate cancer treatment. According to recently release reports, a new drug, abiraterone, may be used to treat as many as 80% of patients suffering from advanced forms of prostate cancer.
Researchers worldwide involved in the treatment of prostate cancer are cautiously optimistic, and welcoming what may arguably be...
One of the best ways to save on California car insurance is to seek out liability only, which is what is required by law. Liability insurance protects only the person you hit, and not yourself. However, there are a few things you should consider before buying only liability insurance.
The minimum auto insurance required by California law is 15/30/5, defined as $15K in bodily injury, $30K...
Shopping for cheap auto insurance in California can be a labyrinthine process, but there are a few basics that it can be broken down into which allows you to see the big picture. In 6 easy steps, you can know exactly what you need to look for and how to get a low cost policy.
Step 1: Do you have any assets?
Do you have any lare assets that someone could sue you for? Technically you are...
To get good cheap car insurance in California, you have to consider a number of options first. Do you know if you need only liability, or do you need to cover your own car with comprehensive and collision?
1. Liability only?
Liability insurance covers the guy you hit, and is the only car insurance required by California law. The law only requires you to get $15,000 worth of insurance to...
A longtime treatment for common prostate diseases as well as baldness may be a treatment in helping prevent prostate cancer in those with high risk, a recent re-examination of a 2003 study shows. ( N Engl J Med 2003; 349:1569-1572, Oct 16, 2003)
The study was one of the largest of it's kind, performed on almost 19,000 men over the course of 7. The men were randomly assigned either a placebo...
The most common prostate cancer treatment is complete surgical removal of the entire prostate gland, a procedure which can leave many men with annoying side effects. However, a new version of this surgery has grown exponentially in recent years. Called "minimally invasive radical prostatectomy," this treatment is nothing all that radical, and does have it's uses in addition to potential...
