Advances in treatment and continued vigilance in early cancer screening are creating real progress and saving lives. Talking about Men’s Health contributor Dr. Samadi reports for Fox News:
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Informed decision making with prostate cancer screening options: ‘WHY’?
The focus of prostate cancer prevention research has switched FROM advocating for screening TO advocating for informed decision-making among men. In other words, we are now trying to inform men of their options and advocate that they have an open and honest dialogue with their physician on their treatment options. Joseph-Williams et al (2010) looks at the relationship between informed decision making and usage of decision aids.
Access to Care, Medical Issues, Medical Research, Medical Treatment, Public Policy
Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee Recommends Medicare Reimbursement of Provenge
Yesterday, the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee’s (MEDCAC) vote on a number of questions amounted to a recommendation to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to cover Provenge, a therapeutic vaccine for men with advanced prostate cancer. While the recommendation was not overwhelmingly enthusiastic, Provenge clears one hurdle on its way to Medicare coverage. CMS is expected to make its final recommendation in the next few months. This is a small victory for the estimated 100,000 men who have advanced prostate cancer and the process has not been without controversy. Continue Reading
Access to Care, Alternative & Complementary Treatment, Medical Issues, Medical Research, Medical Treatment, Public Policy
Prostate Cancer Policy Update: The Advocate’s Prostate Cancer Battle
That battle against prostate cancer is fought on many fronts: Patients, their families and medical providers actively fight the disease, researchers toil to find the right combination of molecules or technology to find, treat and prevent the disease, and advocates raise awareness and labor to change public policy. This multi-theater struggle is to end suffering from the most common form of cancer in men according to the CDC.
Prostate Cancer Screening Policy Update
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is a large piece of legislation that can be confusing. Much of the legislation leaves the formation of regulations and implementation to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Men’s Health Network (MHN) is closely monitoring and analyzing regulatory developments for prostate cancer and other men’s health issues. Continue Reading
Access to Care, Editorials, Education, Medical Treatment, Public Policy
Black Men Need More Awareness, Access to Prostate Cancer Screening
According to the 2009 National Healthcare Disparities Report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), “American men with prostate cancer were 25 percent less likely to die from the disease in 2006 than they were in 1999.” “The rate at which American men died from prostate cancer declined from 31 deaths to 23.5 deaths per 100,000 males during the period.”[1]
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