New Drug Prevents Radiation Damage (Article)

  Read this articlel this morning about new drug that prevents side effects of radiation on bone marrow and gi tack. Initially designed to help radiation poisen.  Sound real promising. How long with FDA keep this in red tape. Ron  http://medheadline.com/2008/04/11new-drug-prevents-radiation-damage/ diagnosed sept 06  biopsy report gleason 3+4=7, right lobe only psa 4.7  (psa rose 1 point per year for 3 years, urologist said still under 4 and no concern.  If I can find out about PSA velocity, why didn't he know!) Told not to have surgery at Dana Farber as cancer had already penetrated prostate, in seminal vesicles, would have positive margins. Would only treat with radiation and HT RP Emory Atlanta December 2006 Path-negative margins, negative lymph nodes negative seminal vesicles, multifocal perineural invasion, both lobes involved 40% gland involved gleason 3+4=7 Fully continent 2 weeks post catheter removal 1st psa April 2007-<0.04  6 Mos PSA <0.04 9 mos PSA still <0.04 12 mos PSA still <0.04 15 mos PSA <0.04 (3-21-2008)  Post edited to add title to thread… Post Edited By Moderator (bluebird) : 4/11/2008 6:40:05 PM (GMT-6)