Re: Drug Trial - on it but will I even notice...

[Guest guest]

> Had some rather disappointing news today concerning the drug

> trial I am on.

> It is called STAMPEDE and is intended to look at the effects of

> taking zoledronic acid, celecoxib and docataxel alongside the

> conventional hormone therapy that everyone will be on regardless.

> Some will be taking all 3 drugs, some just 2 some just 1.

> Me - I guess I'm in the control group because I won't be taking any.

> I will certainly be looking a lot more closely at Complementary

> approaches; by way of which, I wonder if anyone on the group has

> any experience or knowledge of the Chinese medicinal mushrooms,

> espec. Maitake (Grifola Frondosa) and Reishi (Ganoderma Lucidium).

I am sorry to see that.

And especially sorry to see that Steve is contemplating wasting

his time, money and emotional resources on trash that is purveyed

by sellers who have no idea of medicine. All they know is that

they are determined to make money and care not how they do it.

Rely upon SCIENCE.

Regards,

Steve J

" Cancer is going to test you as you've never been tested. If you

accept the challenge, you will learn more, appreciate more and be

able to do and savour more than you ever imagined.

There will come a time when you are not living in fear or anxiety

about it. Now put some time into helping others get through it

too. It may be the best immune-booster of them all. "

-- Young, PCa Mentor

Phoenix 5

[Guest guest]

> Had some rather disappointing news today concerning the drug

> trial I am on.

> It is called STAMPEDE and is intended to look at the effects of

> taking zoledronic acid, celecoxib and docataxel alongside the

> conventional hormone therapy that everyone will be on regardless.

> Some will be taking all 3 drugs, some just 2 some just 1.

> Me - I guess I'm in the control group because I won't be taking any.

> I will certainly be looking a lot more closely at Complementary

> approaches; by way of which, I wonder if anyone on the group has

> any experience or knowledge of the Chinese medicinal mushrooms,

> espec. Maitake (Grifola Frondosa) and Reishi (Ganoderma Lucidium).

I am sorry to see that.

And especially sorry to see that Steve is contemplating wasting

his time, money and emotional resources on trash that is purveyed

by sellers who have no idea of medicine. All they know is that

they are determined to make money and care not how they do it.

Rely upon SCIENCE.

Regards,

Steve J

" Cancer is going to test you as you've never been tested. If you

accept the challenge, you will learn more, appreciate more and be

able to do and savour more than you ever imagined.

There will come a time when you are not living in fear or anxiety

about it. Now put some time into helping others get through it

too. It may be the best immune-booster of them all. "

-- Young, PCa Mentor

Phoenix 5

[Guest guest]

Steve

I am presuming that you will be on conventional therapy.

It is most disappointing for you, but this is the difficulty with trials and our expectations of them. When a new drug comes along we ask "Has this been trialled properly?" It does mean that some poor person has to either be a guinea pig to be watched for side effects or not get the new drug. Both should get regular checks.

They should keep a closer eye on your stats and allow you to drop out of the trial if things start to move too quickly in the wrong direction.

Best wishes

Drug Trial - on it but will I even notice...

Had some rather disappointing news today concerning the drug trial I am on.It is called STAMPEDE and is intended to look at the effects of taking zoledronic acid, celecoxib and docataxel alongside the conventional hormone therapy that everyone will be on regardless. Some will be taking all 3 drugs, some just 2 some just 1.Me - I guess I'm in the control group because I won't be taking any.I will certainly be looking a lot more closely at Complementary approaches; by way of which, I wonder if anyone on the group has any experience or knowledge of the Chinese medicinal mushrooms, espec. Maitake (Grifola Frondosa) and Reishi (Ganoderma Lucidium).Take care everyone,Steve