This article was originally published as part of the Friday File on August 10, 2018. It has not been updated or revised, though the stock teased is still at roughly the same price and no major news has hit since then. We’re breaking the Friday File up into two parts today — starting with this […]
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[ed note: Michael Jorrin, who we like to call “Doc Gumshoe”, is a longtime medical writer (not a doctor) who writes non-investment articles about medicine and health topics for us once or twice a month. As with all of our guest contributors and columnists, he chooses his own topics and his words are his alone] […]
[Ed. Note: Dr. KSS writes for the Irregulars about medicine and biotech stocks. He has agreed to our trading restrictions, chooses his own topics, and his words and opinions are his own. Enjoy!] Readers not familiar with Stock Gumshoe usually arrive wondering if the salivation provoked by stock promotional writers for certain companies is justified. […]
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Good article, but it leaves out "the REST of the story," as Paul Harvey used to say. There are no long term studies on ...
The way I read it, the ASCO data was fine but not fantastic, so it’s a waiting game for clinical trials to proceed in ...
The main issue for telemedicine is the need for an "at home" station. How does the doctor look in your ears. Listen to...
ZOOOOOOM! What great opening this morning. They say sell the news, and I usually don’t do it. But this...
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA.... A perfect ending to a perfect debunking on the trash burner Travis. rite below your last li...
As a practicing urologist, I would state that neither rectal exam or PSA or rectal ultra sound by itself singly is reli...
He's not being ignorant. I agree with what he says. Do they use x-rays to check you for prostate or testicular cancer? N...
Lysol is a disinfectant, not an antimicrobial or antiviral Yes, it will kill viruses on contact & also bacteria. But...
Re coronavirus, the pandemic virus heretofore unknown to the entire world, has been an advertised target of LYSOL for...
My relative had proton therapy for prostate cancer and says he is 100% cancer free now. He had to go to California (he l...
Any thoughts on Prostate Artery Embolization?...
I agree with Doc Gumshoe that the Government is doing a terrible disservice to the male population by discouraging PSA t...
Well said, Doc Gumshoe. I am a board certified urologist in private practice for 18 years in Danville, IL. If urologi...
Thanks for the great article! I have several friends that have had very bad results from the testing itself. One ha...
So glad you had a better experience, Doc G (sorry, I called you Doc J before). I'll reassure my poor spouse that not e...
This is a reply to your previous comment. The answer is YES, i had a prostate biopsy in 2002 & then a prostatectomy ab...
"And a question that needs to be asked is, how important is it to avoid a prostate biopsy? It’s a rapid procedure, d...
What about egg consumption and prostate cancer?...
What about HIFU treatment for prostate cancer?...
Everyone is different. Therefore, there will be varying results from drugs, foods, psychological or physical therapy . ...
It is my understanding that the PSA blood test for diagnosing prostate cancer is not being ordered by some doctors becau...
Sorry if I was less than clear. All 2200 men had a diagnosis of prostate cancer and all chose active surveillance at t...
In your prostate cancer report, I'm confused regarding the definition of the group of 432 men. Were they the only ones o...
CytoDyn Announces Strategy to Complete Development of Novel ProstaGene Gene-based Prostate Cancer Prognostic Test. https...
I had Prostate cancer in 2006. I chose seed implant Oct.23, 2006 and have been cancer FREE 11 years , it works...
Any additional comments on prostate cancer treatments, especially those that return after radiation treatment?...
Sorry but this is not realistic at all. First PEt scanners are not available all over the country. Second, PET scans are...
Thanks for the Write-up! I did some looking into it. It seems that Probably 68Ga is a more sensitive radiolabel than 9...
if the pss test is indeed proving to be less specific in detecting prostate cancer and leading to unnecessary surgery or...
It would appear that you are of the opinion that only American men are at risk of developing prostate cancer. What about...
I think that's just a reference to PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen) -- there's a good brief note about it here ...
Right, Travis, not contemplated as a screening test; most common use I have seen is for pts who had prostatectomy or rad...
It's in the right price range (now about $8.35) and it was the only phase 3 prostate study issuing results Q3/Q4 2018. ...
My left knee isn't quite right, and I eat a fair amount of turmeric. I started taking a prostate supplement sold by Dr....
Not so fast condemning Dr.Sears products. I had an estrogen level of 160, which if not adressed, would put me on the fas...
Agree! Have to read a bunch of em to sort it out. I am free of prostate cancer in similar fashion. Interesting how D...
I have a greatly enlarged non-cancerous prostate gland and was considering TURP until I heard about a new method involvi...
Very interesting. "The study, known as the MORDOR Clinical Trial, was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,...
My husband was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, Gleason score 9 .. not good. He INSISTED on getting the MRI guid...
I am right there with you, Doc! I, too, had an accelerating PSA at a young age (from 2.2 to 4.1 in 2 years), and my PCP...
Be prepared to be admitted to the hospital for a complete irrigation/ cleansing. This is serious. Very surprised that...
Dear Michael, Regarding the question of whether you should get primary care from a primary care MD or a specialist who...
My PSA was over 8, and it got there quickly. Prostate extremely enlarged. Biopsy showed no malignancies. 2 weeks later a...
My brother in law submitted to multiple needle biops for elevated PSA. Ihen he found an Asian doctor in Detroit with a c...
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Thanks Dr KSS lets do it here so maybe someone can benefit (not bashfull at age 76). What concerns me is more than jus...
$CLRB (fp long) Having just undergone a radical prostatectomy, and being in the recovery stage of learning to control m...
$ATNM johnboyy2g - thank you for your warm welcome and accepting me as an irregular. ATNM is well positioned in ...
Honor roll post. Thanks zz. Didn't get to see Jim here, but will sit down with him in late Jan at Noblecon14. He's a goo...
Some good if not great clinical evidence has it that fasting can have meaningful staying effects against prostate cancer...
It certainly shot up today after the FDA approval. Will be interesting to see if they can create the infrastructure an...
$ADRO np Thanks Ben. With colloborations with three big players MRK, JNJ and NVS ($200 mn upfront and 2.7% stake) a...
I was wondering the same thing however, the one they keep talking about seems to work for pediatric hemoglobin. The AB4...
I was wondering the same thing because this sounds kind of like the one that you mentioned of AB4 which is the one I was...
Dr. KSS, Thank you so much for your expertise and generosity. There was another presentation at 9:10 this morning by T...
Hi lane...I'm honestly not surprised. He's trying to honor what he was taught, and fears scrutiny by supervisory boards ...
$Metformin and cancer, esp. of the prostate I first came across mention of metformin a few years ago from Dr. Charles...
$MRBX AML drug Anamycin. Doc has reviewed the drug and company and has changed his position because the company seems to...
The USPSTF aligns itself with virtually every governmental agency's performance in their purported "expertise". Exam...
Here's a link I forgot to post in my prostate email. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/opinion/10Ablin.html...
Michael, I think you need to research some additional areas in regard to your prostate conclusions that urologists of ...
Great article. Thanks to living in Canada, I have been receiving PSA screening and colonoscopy treatment since before I ...
This is fascinating. FoxA1 is also implicated in the progression of breast and prostate cancer. Oddly, in bladder ...
Third stab at entering this post....the system gods are not happy today. Dear Toccata and Fugue in d minor: Not to so...
6/30/17 gumjax Dr. KSS, I’ve been recently diagnosed with late stage prostate cancer with strong suspicions that it ...
Gumjax: My heart goes out to you. I am saddened. But I'd like to see you get treated and that IS what I'd do. One of my ...
Dr. KSS, I've been recently diagnosed with late stage prostate cancer with strong suspicions that it may have spread to ...
Author: Cleveland Comment: Thanks Doc on point for me.. So as a result of not emptying my bladders completely wh...
Thanks Doc on point for me.. So as a result of not emptying my bladders completely when I urinated I developed not ...
When my colon was accidentally perforated in a minor manner, but drawing blood, during a radiation session for prostate ...
Hi, and thanks for your excellent reasoning and descriptions. In fact, you raise an interesting point about the gut immu...
ANSWERS: 1 the endothelial cells of the Colón is ever dividing because of high cellular turnover. More cell divisions ...
$noticker Doctor, I had your article for breakfast here this morning and it was delicious! Such a great and informat...
2/21/15 Dr. KSS MD PhD Yes, and I stand by that. Data are strong and getting stronger. I do it myself. And I feel stro...
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$AGL.L sp $BIOC np (exited with a profit some time ago) I am posting this for those interested in liquid biopsy/BIOC for...
Join the discussion You are right Mr. Budd, I cured my prostate cancer with a natural substance. I thought maybe I could...
$SRRA. Long Sierra Oncology reports 'encouraging' progress from Phase 1 trials of SRA737 Sierra Oncology reports on ...
Sorry - This is a duplicate - Linling beat me to it. $JNJ Abiraterone (Zytiga) Now Upfront for Advanced Prostate Can...
#ASCO17 $JNJ J&J’s Zytiga Boosts Survival in New, Severe Prostate Cancers June 3, 2017, 7:30 AM EDT --Find...
Will this help $BIOC sales? How does their system compare in prostate cancer detection? https://scienmag.com/study-ne...
Hmmmmmm, I take 50mgs. of supplemental zinc every day for many years. It's for my enlarged prostate & only costs $6....
$NTRP Long, I watched my Father wilted away from this dreadful disease over 2 years before prostate cancer took him ou...
$CLRB long Shares down on (despite?) patent news: Apr 25, 2017: Cellectar Biosciences Receives Additional U.S. Patent...
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I am interested to hear your secrets. I am 70 with some health issues (prostate and bladder cancer so far in remission),...
FWIW - With apologies to Lumpified, Manatee, AlanH, Sharon, and all else who commented about hip pain, here is my story....
Wow I came within ten minutes of a disaster scenario for some hospital surgery today to remove two bladder stones and pe...
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His response is typical. He's probably a fool (full) professor somewhere. No one said it would result in more effective ...
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In my opinion, there is no role for vitamin E supplementation in anyone. It's linked in many studies to higher any/all-c...
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Eat broccoli: Why broccoli may help prevent prostate cancer? https://knowridge.com/2017/03/why-broccoli-may-help-preve...
I revisited a two year old small starter position in Danish smallpox vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic ($BVNKF) today and th...
Tim, My mom survived breast cancer and my dad prostate cancer, so I can empathize. Surround yourself with as much famil...
Dr. KSS and Tim Fris - You have my support for what it's worth but it is very genuine and heartfelt. I have survived s...
Hi folks, as promised a prostate update on my dad (who I incorrectly said was 98, actually 97). When last I wrote, my ...