Both are still in trials but 10 months with chemotherapy versus 2.4 months could bring the drug to the front view of the public, as has been done in the past with activists groups pushing for approval of other drugs. Both are different with treatment plans and the drugs would be limited to the...
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on 12-04-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, healthcare, Pharma, Cancer, clinical trials, Prostate Cancer, PSA, R and D, antigen, testosterone
When it comes to cancer today there are many different options to look at and discuss with your physician as to which option, depending on your diagnosis and condition would be the best plan, but as this article states, we really won’t know how effective some of the new technology really is until enough...
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on 11-28-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, healthcare, Cancer, Oncology, Prostate Cancer, PSA, Online Tools, Biopsy, Calculator, CyberKnife
According to the study, statins are lowering the PSA levels, but the concern is whether or not this could be hiding or clouding the issues and cancer could be potentially missed in the diagnosis as they are not sure if this is lowering the test numbers or if it is in fact helping in the prevention of...
The tool is designed for use by doctors and will still need to go through clinical trials to determine accuracy and effectiveness. This is a joint effort and will be tested at Harvard Medical School and the Cleveland Clinic. Radiation oncologists and urologists are the targeted physicians...
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on 09-24-2008
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This procedure is not approved for us in the US. It is not inexpensive either at 25-30K per procedure, but good money for the physicians getting paid from 5-7k for their work. There are opinions on both sides of the fence and like anything else today, there has not been one cure all that works...
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on 08-31-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, Cancer, FDA, clinical trials, Prostate Cancer, HIFU, Procedures
What a news flash here! I can see this one potentially becoming an event between couples, “honey I’m going to get cancer if I don’t get enough sex, so help me out ”…(grin). The study indicates that more than once a week is required to potentially remain outside the “risk” zone and that 3...
The treatments are delivered with just one 360 degree rotation, the machine moves around the patient. It is also helpful for those patients who have a hard time lying still for long time increments. The time spent by patients for treatment is dramatically decreased. This could in time...