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Prostate Cancer Research Study

Sean David — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:03:56 GMT

Looking for Options for your Prostate Cancer?

If you are one of the 40,000 men treated for prostate cancer with radiation only to have their cancer return, then this clinical trial may be of interest to you.

This study might be appropriate if you:

• Are between the age of 40 and 85
• Have organ confined (biopsy confirmed) recurrent prostate cancer (Clinical Stages T1c and T2a)
• Have been treated with EBRT (conventional, 3D conformal, or IMRT) two or more years prior
• Have not had any prior medical or surgical treatment for prostate cancer, other than EBRT or hormone therapy
• Meet other protocol specific inclusion criteria

The purpose of this clinical research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a study device, Sonablate® 500, which uses High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, HIFU, for the treatment of subjects who have locally recurrent prostate cancer. The high intensity focused ultrasound (sound wave energy) acts to destroy diseased tissue in the prostate. This treatment is radiation-free and has fewer side effects than other cancer treatments including hormone therapy.

The procedure is minimally invasive and is performed in an outpatient setting. You will be seen in the clinic a total of up to 10 times over 1 year, to ensure the procedure has been successful.

For more information or to determine if you qualify for this research opportunity, please call toll-free 1-866-619-6026 or visit www.theprostatecancerstudy.com/zerocancer.aspx

low PSA level after surgery...stop medication?

Ramy — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:58:15 GMT

My Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer 4 years a go when the doctor recommended surgery and removed the prostate completely. He went after surgery on zalodex for about a year until Dr. Arie Belldegrun from UCLA recommended to switch to Casodex as less aggressive option and since my Dad was unhappy with Zalodex side effects.

During all this time his PSA level always came between 0.006-0.05 ng/ml. In fact all the time he is on Casodex his PSA numbers are in the 0.00x range. It only goes to 0.0x range when he takes what he calls "a break" from Casodex. The side effects of gaining weight in undesirable areas (chest and lower abdomen) are causing him to take these breaks thinking he can manage his weight better this way.

He also takes Aspirin which I hear masks PSA levels in blood due to lower protein in blood content.

My concern here what is the long term effect of taking these breaks? Is it safe? Are there other medical options with less side effects?

Medicare Management Names and Titles

Fred — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:49:32 GMT

Center for Medicare Management Link to CMS Leadership, names and titles

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CMSLeadership/06_Office_CMM.asp#TopOfPage

HHS/CMS/CDC/NIH/FDA/OIG and more Employee Directory Link follows

Very easy tool to use to fine names phone numbers, address, e-mail address.

http://directory.psc.gov/employee.htm

Have fun letting your voices be heard.

Good Health to All!

Best Regards,

Fred