According to a new article in JAMA Oncology, just published on line yesterday, we may be able to better define which really are “the best” hospitals in America at which cancer care (prostate cancer care specifically included) is being given today. … READ MORE …
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For much of the past 6 years, The “New” Prostate Cancer InfoLink has regularly argued in favor of the need for a real, national, US-based registry system designed to collate and track data on the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of men with prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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The other day we noticed yet another newspaper article with the headline, “No. 2 cause of death in men can be fought.” The article implied that more men in America die of prostate cancer than of any other cause except heart disease. This is simply not true. … READ MORE …
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A report from the Centers for Disease Control, issued last week, suggests that as of January 1, 2007 there were nearly 2.3 million men living in the U.S. after a diagnosis of prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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Earlier today the American Cancer Society issued Cancer Facts & Figures 2009, its annual estimate of the incidence and mortality of cancers in the USA for calendar year 2009. … READ MORE …
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There are multiple news reports available today, including coverage of the following:
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