I've not been in the forum for a while, so it may be old news, but the Prostvac and Yervoy combination is now moving into a Phase II trial....
It's been a long time since I've been on the forum, so please forgive me if this has already been posted. The UK's NHS recently fast tracked access to docetaxel....
Just saw this article today. Renal and Urology News (10/25) reported that research published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggests that “daily aspirin use, even at low doses, may reduce...
Here's an article about a clinical trial dealing with preventing recurrence. Massachusetts-Based Biotech Firm Develops Prostrate Cancer Vaccine. WBZ-TV Boston (10/22, Marshall) reports on its website...
They want the manufacturer to wait until their 20 site trial is completed. SonaCare apparently submitted for approval halfway through the trial. Here's a link to the article....
Saw this article about an FDA panel not recommending a SonaCare HIFU device to treat recurrent PC. FDA Panel Doesn’t Recommend Device To Help Treat Recurrent Prostrate Cancer. Medscape (10/3) reports...
The NY Times came out with an article describing a study indicating chemo should be given earlier than current practice for metastatic cancer or for cancer that has returned after primary treatment....
Here's an update on the trial. Targeted Agent Demonstrates Activity In Certain Patients With Very Advanced Prostate Cancer. Medscape (2/1, Nelson) reports that “a first-in-class targeted agent has...
Here's the latest I've heard regarding Enzalutamide. Two points of note. First, this study indicates benefit if taken before chemo. Second, the MedPage Today article indicates additional benefit if...
When I had my consult with my surgeon prior to my procedure, I mentioned how much I enjoyed watching an old program called The Operation on some station like Discover. He told me he could record the...
Good news about the Phase III PREVAIL study. A late-stage trial assessing Astellas/Medivation's Xtandi in prostate cancer has been stopped early after the drug showed clear benefits in overall and...
Pharma certainly has an interest in getting counterfeit drugs off the market, including loss of profit due to people buying from these other sources and possible loss of reputation if there are...
I know a lot of guys buy their ED meds online, so it's important to know that you're dealing with legitimate online companies. The FDA just issued warnings to 9,600 websites selling unapproved drugs...
Here's more on this announcement. The Wall Street Journal (5/16, Dooren, Subscription Publication) reports that the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it has approved Bayer AG's...
Just be careful about where you order on-line. The most counterfeited drugs are those for ED and a very high percentage have been found to not only contain varying amounts of active ingredients, but...
Saw this article today and thought it might be of interest. HealthDay (4/4, Dotinga) reports, "Advanced prostate cancer patients who are given drugs aimed at lowering their testosterone production to...
Interesting article on the differences between European countries and the access to the latest oncology drugs for advanced disease patients. Apparently, the study found that of six western European...
It doesn't sound like this study related to penis size after surgery was very scientific. They only asked for men's opinions. Some Men Complain Of Shorter Penis After Prostate Cancer Treatment....
Just saw this article about the FDA approving Zytiga for pre-chemo use. Reuters (12/11, Berkrot, Pierson) reports that the US Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced that it has approved the...
Approval of Xtandi (enzalutamide) for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer that has spread or recurred....
To help answer your question about recovering from robotic surgery, I had no pain afterwards. They gave me some motrin right after the surgery, but I really didn't need it. I took some a couple of...
The article discusses a study using drugs to enhance the effectiveness of PSA testing. It's an area that requires further study, but does point to another way of thinking about how to better...
Here are some other news reports on this topic. New York Times (6/3, Pollack, Subscription Publication) reported, "Taking periodic breaks from a commonly used treatment for prostate cancer could...
I don't know if these articles have been posted yet, but it's always a good sign when a clinical trial's ended early due to good results. It will still take several months for approval after the...
Saw the below article today. The AP (10/7) reports, "The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it has approved Eli Lilly and Co.'s erectile dysfunction drug Cialis to be used in treating...
study appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association finding that saw palmetto extract appears to have no benefit on enlarged prostate symptoms. The Los Angeles Times (9/28, Kaplan)...
I reposted this article about Boniva since I didn't have a subject line the first time. Bloomberg News (9/26, Bennett) reports, "Roche Holding AG (ROG)'s bone-strengthening drug Boniva works as well...
The notion that we have to educate our docs just bugs me to no end. A Uro should know better and should be keeping up with his specialty. My mother is a retired 85 yr old psychiatrist who still reads...
I tend to agree that I don't think I'd fully trust a doc who held that philosophy. How will he respond in the future, if god forbid, there are issues?...
Just saw this today. The CBS Evening News (6/30, story 8, 0:40, Pelley) reported, "Medicare said today it will cover...Provenge , a treatment that was found to extend the lives of men with advanced...
Although its still in trials and approval takes quite a while, here's some good news. MedPage Today (6/9, Bankhead) reported that two-thirds of men with "castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC)...
Just making the decision on what to do often relieves a lot the stress. Good luck!...
AP (6/10) reports that the Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert indicating that a group of "drugs that can reduce the risk of some forms of prostate cancer may increase the risk of a...
The good news is that a lot more money is projected for PC research and more attention will be given to the disease. The bad news is that a cure is not in the mix of projected research areas....
You might also want to get a second opinion from Johns Hopkins at some point. They have a program where you could send in your slides. Check the FAQ page and also with your insurance....
Hi Arnie, Just saw Dr. Lee and his crew last week. A good bunch. All is well and getting progressively better. Haven't been on pads in months, except for certain exercises during workouts, and the ED...
I think you're getting good advice. It's better to start doing your research now for follow-up treatment and who could provide it, than to wait until you get higher PSA readings. Hopefully, you won't...
Telegraph (5/19, Bloxham) reported, "Viagra (sildenafil) and similar impotence drugs have been linked to hundreds of cases of sudden hearing loss around the world, including some in the" United...
Here's a couple of articles on a stage III trial where Xgeva, an osteoporosis drug, has had it's use extended to treating bone metastisis....
New treatment approved by FDA. Medscape (4/28, Mulcahy) reported, "The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved abiraterone acetate (Zytiga, Cougar Biotechnology) in combination with...
Since so many of our members order ED meds on-line (BTW, they're the most counterfeited drugs), I figured the link to the FDA article about scammers focus Since so many of our members order ED meds...
Saw this article today. AP (12/2) reports, "A panel of federal health experts unanimously rejected the use of Merck's Proscar to prevent prostate cancer, saying the drug could actually raise the risk...
Saw this article the other day. Bloomberg News (11/9, Schwartzkopff) reported, "Bavarian Nordic A/S, the Danish drugmaker supplying the US government with smallpox vaccines, gained the most in two...
Still on track with the PSA. Just received my 6 month results and I'm still in the zero club! Keeping the fingers crossed and the kegels pumping!...
I'm dry almost all the time. But there are days, for some unknown reason, when it just seems like the pelvic floor muscles are tired and I'll tend to squirt now and then. Very little, not visible,...
I usually don't like reinforcing cynical views about doctors and their motives, but since there's been discussion on the use of ADT for first line use, I thought I'd post this article. Los Angeles...
darned if you do and darned if you don’t. Here’s an article on new warnings regarding androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) used to shrink or slow the growth of prostate cancer....
Just saw this article today about Bayer One-A-Day vitamins and their claims about reducing the risk of prostate cancer. Los Angeles Times (10/26, Ceasar) "LA Now" blog reported, "California Atty....
Saw this article just the other day. HealthDay (10/25, Gardner) reported, "One of the world's most ubiquitous and pedestrian drugs -- aspirin -- may cut the risk of dying for men who have prostate...
Thanks all. Yes, Dr. Lee said everything seems like it's on the right track and pace. I'm happy when he's happy about my condition....