Men’s Health Blog

Correspondent Steve Jordan writes: I note that some folks, instead of doing the hard work of debating the science and the manufacturer’s errors in the Provenge matter, choose the easier course: to attempt to demean the integrity of Dr. Scher. I haven’t noted evidence of attention by the attackers to the following, from one of the leaders [...]

Dr. Snuffy Myers will be the principal speaker at the “Prostate Cancer Symposium” held on Monday September 24th at the Suburban Hospital at 8600 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda, Maryland. Registration is required. Reception is at 6:30 PM followed by the presentation at 7PM The Symposium is free as are the snacks that are served during the reception. You can get additional [...]

The Third Annual African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit will be held: September 27 & 28, 2007 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC MAJOR SESSION TITLES 1. RECOGNIZING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN PROSTATE CANCER EPIDEMIC THROUGH LEGISLATION This session will analyze and present how and where key legislation can be used as a catalyst to gather resources to fight this epidemic. 2. THE [...]

When Merv Griffin died on August 12, his family said on his website : Griffin, who turned 82 on July 6th, was recently diagnosed during a routine examination with a recurrence of the prostate cancer that he had overcome more than a decade ago. Its aggressive progression to other organs was unexpected and immediate, according [...]

Save the Date! Free Prostate Cancer Symposium on October 20, 2007 The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas Speakers are renowned physician-scientists from The Methodist Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine and UT. Discussions will focus on the roles Of XRT, Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgeries; Hormone Management and Alternatives to Hormone Therapy and Treatments in the pipeline such as Vaccines [...]

The Annie Appleseed Project invites you to its conference on “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapies for Cancer Advocates” aka CAM for Cancer Advocates. January 10-11, 2008 in West Palm Beach, FL Registration is open, hotel link is up! We’ll have tables for exhibitors, show some DVDs and network. Organic food served. Check out our speakers [...]

Time to plan a late vacation or weekend trip this September, Prostate Cancer Awareness month? Staying in a bed and breakfast inn during this September and/or purchasing a gift certificate for bed and breakfast accommodation can help support the prostate cancer awareness cause. If you buy a gift certificate during this September from BnBfinder.com, the company will [...]

Results from a Phase 1 study of NEUVENGE, Dendreon’s candidate vaccine for breast cancer, appeared today in Journal of Clinical Oncology. Testing of Neuvenge in clinical trials runs several years behind Provenge, which is in an ongoing Phase 3 trial. Out of 18 patients with advanced breast cancer who received Neuvenge, 1 patient showed [...]

Edap TMS SA (EDAP) said it is currently conducting clinical investigations in France under an approved clinical trial combining the company’s Ablatherm-HIFU device with chemotherapy using docetaxel. The study is a primary treatment therapy program for men suffering from clinically localized but aggressive high risk prostate cancer typically classified as stage T2c. The study began in [...]

Merv Griffin (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007), a pioneer in the TV entertainment industry, has died at age 82 of prostate cancer. Merv Griffin, a singer and talk show host, created the TV games Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1996, he was treated initially with brachytherapy. [...]