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15th July 2008, 06:25 am
The following study is conducted by David Latini, PhD, the Houston Texas Malecare group leader.
The Scott Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine is trying to understand how prostate cancer affects the lives of gay men. We would like to talk to gay men about their prostate cancer diagnosis, what treatments they have received, and how those treatments may have affected their lives and relationships.
The project
Men who take part in the project can expect
A short phone call to make sure they are eligible to be in the study and to get their address.
A web-based survey that will require approximately 45 minutes.
The survey will include questions about how prostate cancer has affected each man’s health and their relationships. Some questions will ask about treatment-related side-effects.
Eligibility
To take part in the study, a man must be
Gay
Diagnosed with localized prostate cancer within the last 2 years
Able to read and speak English
Able to receive project materials through the mail and complete a web-based survey
All information is
CONFIDENTIAL
To be a part of the study, please call or email:
Phone: 1-877-794-7852
E-mail: CancerOutcomes@BCM.edu
Please visit and consider signing the Petition to Make Prostate Cancer a National Priority at http://www.prostatecancerpetition.org
14th July 2008, 07:16 am
- Beets: Think of beets as red spinach, because they are a rich source of folate as well as natural red pigments that may be cancer fighters.
How to eat: Fresh, raw and grated to make a salad. Heating decreases the antioxidant power.
- Cabbage: Loaded with nutrients like sulforaphane, a chemical said to boost cancer-fighting enzymes.
How to eat: Asian-style slaw or as a crunchy topping on burgers and sandwiches.
- Swiss chard: A leafy green vegetable containing carotenoids that protect aging eyes.
How to eat it: Chop and saute in olive oil.
- Cinnamon: May help control blood sugar and cholesterol.
How to eat it: Sprinkle on coffee or oatmeal.
- Pomegranate juice: Appears to lower blood pressure and antioxidants, which may or many not be helpful.
How to eat: Just drink it.
- Dried plums: Okay, so they are really prunes, but they are packed with antioxidants.
How to eat: Wrapped in prosciutto and baked.
- Pumpkin seeds: The most nutritious part of the pumpkin and packed with magnesium; high levels of the mineral are associated with lower risk for early death.
How to eat: Roasted as a snack, or sprinkled on salad.
- Sardines: “Health food in a can.’’ They are high in omega-3’s, contain virtually no mercury and are loaded with calcium. They also contain iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper and manganese as well as a full complement of B vitamins.
How to eat: Choose sardines packed in olive or sardine oil. Eat plain, mixed with salad, on toast, or mashed with dijon mustard and onions as a spread.
- Turmeric: The “superstar of spices,’’ it may have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
How to eat: Mix with scrambled eggs or in any vegetable dish.
- Frozen blueberries: Even though freezing can degrade some of the nutrients in fruits and vegetables, frozen blueberries are available year-round and don’t spoil; associated with better memory in animal studies.
How to eat: Blended with yogurt or chocolate soy milk and sprinkled with crushed almonds.
- Canned pumpkin: A low-calorievegetable that is high in fiber and immune-stimulating vitamin A; fills you up on very few calories.
How to eat: Mix with a little butter, cinnamon and nutmeg.
From the New York Times, June 30, 2008. Check with your doctor before starting any new diet.
8th July 2008, 06:57 am
According to research findings published by Stonewall Scotland, 17% of lesbian and bisexual women have never had a cervical smear test, compared to 7% of women in general. And one in ten of those who have never been tested have been told they are not at risk.
“This report is a wake-up call for all those concerned with Health in Scotland,” contends Stonewall Director, Calum Irving. “It is no longer acceptable to view health equality in terms of social background alone. For lesbian and bisexual women the experiences of prejudice, misunderstanding and at times hostility can damage long-term health and well-being.”
http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/features/display.var.2383504.0.NHS_failing_nonheterosexual_women.php
2nd July 2008, 10:21 am
Gay and bisexual men on surveillance or “watchful waiting” for prostate cancer are urged to participate in this telephone survey. This was last posted five months ago, but, there is still room in the study, so, call today!
The Scott Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is conducting a study to understand how cancer affects the lives of men on “watchful waiting” or surveillance for their localized prostate cancer. The goal is to create a new patient education program for men on watchful waiting, so we need to understand their concerns.
Participation in the research project will not cost you anything and does not affect your healthcare at MEDVAMC or any other Baylor-affiliated hospital. You can be a patient at any hospital or clinic anywhere in the United States.
A short phone call to make sure they are eligible to be in the study and to schedule the interview
An interview that will last 60 to 90 minutes. The interview can be in person or on the phone, depending on where a man lives.
The interview will include questions about when you were diagnosed with prostate cancer, how you feel about having cancer, and how having cancer has impacted your life.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the study, a man must be
Diagnosed with localized prostate cancer within the last 3 years
No prostate cancer treatment (surgery, radiation, hormones)
Able to read and speak English
Able to receive project materials through the mail
All information is CONFIDENTIAL
Phone: 1-877-794-7852
E-mail: CancerOutcomes@bcm.edu
27th June 2008, 12:28 pm
Is there a prevailing idea that cancer patients are mostly older folks? Let me tell you there cancer -challenged gay and elderly find themselves isolated and alone or, if they are in an extended care facility, among people who share nothing of their culture, nothing of their past. Out With Cancer launches a new effort to make hopsices and long term care facilities train their clinical and support staff in LGBT awareness and sensitivity. Please write your stories about hospice and long term cancer care by clicking on our comment page.
26th June 2008, 12:22 pm
A young woman who shaved off her hair in tribute to a friend who died of cancer has told how she was subjected to taunts and abuse for being bald.
“I was called baldy and people even called me a lesbian. Girls in toilets in pubs said I shouldn’t be able to use them because I was a lesbian. I just had to shrug it off but I was so angry at the time, said the Edinburgh, Scotland resident.
So, imagine that you have been out for a few years and enjoying a relatively homophobic free, love filled, happy time, and now, as a chemo patient, with your hair falling out, the dark masses start hurling “dyke” at you….not because they see you as lesbian from style or declaration, but because you have lost your hair from chemo. Please tell us your stories.
14th June 2008, 11:31 am
No. 10: Your attitude and beliefs are your most powerful weapon against
cancer.
I believe that deeply. There have been studies that show when you are happy
and engaged and positive, your immune system is at its strongest. When you
are depressed or unhappy, your immune system is weakened. “The more you live your life, the more life you will have to live (an OutWithCancer phrase) ”
One of ten tips from Hamilton Jordan, the former White House chief of staff for President Jimmy Carter, a well-known force in the health community. During the past 24 years he battled four different forms of cancer and urged cancer patients to empower themselves with information.
12th June 2008, 11:30 am
No. 9: Treat your mind as well as your body.
Just because we can’t quantify, and don’t understand the power of the mind,
to deal with disease, it doesn’t mean that attitude and the will to live is
not a powerful, powerful force in the course of an illness.
One of ten tips from Hamilton Jordan, the former White House chief of staff for President Jimmy Carter, a well-known force in the health community. During the past 24 years he battled four different forms of cancer and urged cancer patients to empower themselves with information.
10th June 2008, 11:29 am
No. 8: Ultimately, find a doctor that you trust and believe in.
Find a doctor with a fighting spirit, and who thinks that they can cure you.
You tend to find doctors that reflect your own attitude. I always found
doctors that liked the fact I was aggressive and going to fight for my life.
They didn’t object to my asking a lot of questions.
One of ten tips from Hamilton Jordan, the former White House chief of staff for President Jimmy Carter, a well-known force in the health community. During the past 24 years he battled four different forms of cancer and urged cancer patients to empower themselves with information.
8th June 2008, 11:28 am
No. 7: Understand the economics of cancer care.
You don’t want to be in a situation where your doctor wants to run a $150
test that your insurance doesn’t cover, but it contains critical information
for making your diagnosis or deciding treatment. You need to understand what
your insurance covers, and let your doctor know what you’re willing to do to
supplement that coverage to get a good diagnosis, and the best possible
treatment. If your doctor says that he wants to run another test, but
insurance won’t pay for it, find out what it is. Why does he want to run it?
Find out the cost, and determine whether you should pay it yourself. It
might save your life.
One of ten tips from Hamilton Jordan, the former White House chief of staff for President Jimmy Carter, a well-known force in the health community. During the past 24 years he battled four different forms of cancer and urged cancer patients to empower themselves with information.
