11/20/2017
A Thanksgiving Your Prostate Will Thank You For
It’s the holiday season, and we know you’ve got a lot on your mind. One question you’re probably asking yourself: What can I do for my prostate this Thanksgiving? Well, maybe you’re not asking this question, but we’re hoping that both you and your prostate will have a great Thanksgiving,. Read More
Top Stories of 2017: #1 Protein Discovery Offers New Hope for Lethal Prostate Cancer
#1: New Life Extending Treatment Protocol The Prostate Cancer Foundation funded the research that was instrumental in eventually getting FDA approval for abiraterone in 2011. You may be aware of this drug as a second-line treatment to be given when primary ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) fails. In 2017, results were. Read More
Top Stories of 2017: #2 Radioactive Molecules that Hunt and Kill Cancer
#2: Radioactive Molecules that Hunt and Kill Cancer PSMA, or prostate membrane-specific antigen, is a protein that is primarily found on the surface of prostate and prostate cancer cells. The protein becomes like a unique signature that can be tracked by small molecules or proteins that are injected into your. Read More
Top Stories of 2017: #3 Faster Clinical Trials
#3: Faster Clinical Trials In order for the FDA to approve a new therapy, an improvement in length or quality of life due to the therapy must first be demonstrated in clinical trials. The “overall survival” (OS) endpoint, which measures the length of time from randomization to death from any. Read More
Top Stories of 2017: #4 FDA Approves First Cancer-Agnostic Precision Medicine Treatment
#4: FDA Approves First Cancer-Agnostic Precision Medicine Treatment The way we are thinking about cancer is changing. Whereas researchers used to think of cancer as an organ-site specific disease (prostate, lung, breast, colon, etc.) and prescribing cookie-cutter treatments for each, doctors are now starting to discover certain genetic defects that. Read More
Top Stories of 2017: #5 Timely Communication with Doctors about Symptoms Extends Cancer Patients’ Lives
#5 Timely Communication with Doctors about Symptoms Extends Cancer Patients' Lives As a prostate cancer patient, there’s often a lot to think about and manage. During treatment, if you experience symptoms or side-effects, one tendency might be to “man up” and just get through it. Turns out that for a. Read More
Top 5 Stories of 2017
#1: New Life Extending Treatment Protocol The Prostate Cancer Foundation funded the research that was instrumental in eventually getting FDA approval for abiraterone in 2011. You may be aware of this drug as a second-line treatment to be given when primary ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) fails. In 2017, results were. Read More
New Year’s Eve Menu
New Year’s Eve Menu Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese Creamy Spinach and Lemon Soup Nicoise Salad with Lobster or Fresh Fish Raspberry Chocolate Walnut Groovy Blondie See All Holiday Recipes Read More
Hanukkah Menu
Hanukkah Menu Old Fashioned Chicken Soup with Root Vegetables Whitefish with Tomato Basil Lemon Garlic Soy Roasted Chicken Potato Carrot Zucchini Pancakes with Applesauce Broccoli and Cauliflower Kugel Fig Tart with a Cinnamon Walnut Streusel Crust See All Holiday Recipes Read More
Christmas Menu
Christmas Menu Lemon Ginger Basil Broccoli Soup Roast Turkey Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce Herb Seared Wild Salmon with Vegetable Ribbons Asparagus with Caramelized Shallots and Orange Essence Roasted New Potatoes with Rosemary Chocolate Walnut Torte Fruit Cobbler See All Holiday Recipes Read More