Men who have just had their cancerous prostate gland removed have one pressing question for their doctors: Am I cured? But conventional tests haven’t been sensitive enough to provide a concrete answer. Current tests that measure the level of protein called PSA (prostate-specific antigen), which signals the presence of cancer, often detect no PSA, only to have cancer return in up to 40 percent of the cases.
Prostate cancer patients on leuprolide who were offered to continue on FIRMAGON (degarelix for injection) after one year of treatment reduced prostate specific antigen (PSA) recurrence, according to results of a Phase III extension study(1) presented here at the American Urological Association 2010 meeting. PSA is commonly used in monitoring prostate cancer patients’ treatment response, and a high PSA number may indicate prostate cancer presence or recurrence.
Our purpose is to describe and demonstrate basic console dissection techniques in robotic hysterectomy, aortic and pelvic lymphadenectomy for endometrial carcinoma, and efficient methods to direct the assistant. The operating room and patient are prepared as previously detailed, researchers in the United States report.
Fresh data on ovarian cancer are presented in the report ‘Functional proteomic analysis of advanced serous ovarian cancer using reverse phase protein array: TGF-beta pathway signaling indicates response to primary chemotherapy.
Exercise for prevention, successful treatment, and recovery: it’s even more important than you think!
Worrying about cancer recurrence is normal, but when it becomes overwhelming it’s time to take action.
Exposure in the womb to chemicals like Bisphenol- A (BPA) and Diethylstilbestrol (DES) can increase an offspring’s risk of breast cancer, researchers at Yale School of Medicine report in a study published in current issue of Hormones and Cancer, a journal of The Endocrine Society.
A University of Rochester study helps to explain why men get liver cancer more often than women and opens the door for a new treatment pathway, by showing a direct link between the androgen receptor, which is more active in men, and the hepatitis B virus as it relates to the deadly cancer.
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. announced that the first patient has been screened in a randomized Phase 2 study of the Company’s novel, first-in- class antibody-based vaccine candidate from its Precision Targeted Immunotherapy (PTI) platform.
Carrie Greene’s cancer doctor called her on a Saturday morning a few months ago and said he wanted to change her chemotherapy treatment. What do you think about losing your hair, he asked. Greene, 41, who has recurring breast cancer, had already been through that. Twice. One of the worst — or funniest — moments came when her 5-year-old daughter yanked off her wig in front of all the kids at day care.
Few people are taking advantage of pills that have been proven to prevent a substantial number of common cancers. If you didn’t realize such pills exist, you are not unusual. Which is part of the problem. This barely used arsenal in the war on cancer has grown to four drugs — two for the breast and two for the prostate gland. The first won federal approval in 1998; the fourth is now seeking approval.
Life can be busy, especially in a time where dual incomes keep husbands and wives both at work for longer and longer periods of time. Who has time to keep a clean vehicle? Nobody wants to be seen in a dirty car. Ever seen the “wash me” signs hand painted on the back of a dirty SUV or van? Yuck. Read the rest of this entry »
Charleston architectural style is very unique. The most common is the Charleston Single House. These distinctive homes have a grace that is perfectly suited to a very hot, humid local climate. They are only one-room-wide and the narrow end of the house faces the street. Two-story verandas (called “piazzas” in Charleston) stretch down the long side.
The one-room-wide houses offered welcome cross-ventilation in the days before air-conditioning. And the piazza was a shaded place to sit. From the porch you could enjoy the view of your side-garden too. This is a truly Southern architectural style.
Another interesting feature of a Charleston Single House is that the front door is on the porch! Yes, go through the front door from the street and you’re on the porch, not inside the house proper. It provides needed privacy because the entrance hall is centered on the side of the house.
Neo-traditional developments on the east coast are reviving and spreading this architecture design. It lends variety and interest to new subdivisions that put a high priority on historically-correct architecture. House plans are available from many reputable builders and architectural firms.
Despite the simple layout of the Charleston Single House, any visitor to that city will see a great variety in the details of these beautiful historic homes. Many unique flavors are available to enjoy. The Historic Charleston Foundation’s annual Festival of Houses and Gardens is a great opportunity to explore Charleston Single Houses and other fine private residences.
Entry doors must be tough enough to handle all the elements – wind, rain, hot sun – and also would-be intruders, yet beautiful enough to make a good first impression. Unfortunately, meeting those needs is a difficult task for many front doors. Most older ones are made of wood or wood veneer, which can warp, crack, and even delaminate after years of exposure to the elements. Metal doors don’t last forever, either — the surface on some older steel doors can peel.
Whether that describes your front door or you just want to trade a solid door for one with glass panels that offer more light, you’ll find plenty of options available. There are new wood doors that resist the elements better than earlier versions, as well as metal and fiberglass ones that look like wood but provide greater security and often cost less. Read the rest of this entry »
A team of University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers has discovered that common intestinal bacteria appear to promote tumor growths in genetically susceptible mice, but that tumorigenesis can be suppressed if the mice are exposed to an inhibiting protein enzyme.
Scientists discuss in ‘Intensity-modulated radiation therapy with noncoplanar beams for treatment of prostate cancer in patients with bilateral hip prosthesis-a case study’ new findings in prostate cancer. Megavoltage photon intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is typically used in the treatment of prostate cancer at our institution. Approximately 1% to 2% of patients with prostate cancer have hip prostheses, scientists in the United States report.