Most important priorities for prostate cancer research

[Guest guest]

Hi Jon,

Most important priority: IT (information technology).

We have tens of thousands of patients who want to contribute,

who are keeping diaries (or can easily be motivated to do so),

and are willing to share their medical histories and personal

stories. Let's harness them.

Imagine the power of a database with 50,000 detailed entries.

Imagine a newly diagnosed 64-year-old with cT2b cGS7=3+4

being able to see a compendium of 1500 other cTb cGS7=3+4

65-ish men and how they fared on various treatments and AS.

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My second most important priority would be a focus on

prostate cancer in the younger man (under 55) - his

psychosocial, sexual, financial, and medical needs are

usually very different from those who are over 65, and

yet there has been little or no attention given to the

special needs of younger men.

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I have plenty of other ideas, if you're interested.

Just let me know — I don't want to overburden you with

too much information and correspondence at first.

All the best to you,

/ Carpenter in Los Angeles