More Time with Your Doctor or Medical Team? In a CLINICAL TRIAL?

Jan Manarite, June 20, 2025 Clock on doctor clinic table for times to healthcare checkup time appointment concept. Between the doctor shortages across the United States, the ‘physician burnout’ that’s been documented for years, and the Insurance Companies restricting your physician to a15-minute appointment with you?...every patient and caregiver needs more time with their doctors. Continue reading "More Time with Your Doctor or Medical Team? In a CLINICAL TRIAL?"

There are NO Placebos in Most Clinical Trials Anymore…Ask!

by Jan Manarite, 3/1/25 Years ago, many Phase 3 trials in prostate cancer had a placebo group.  Not any more... New treatments are now almost always compared to a current “standard” treatment.  It’s extremely rare for a prostate cancer clinical trial to have a placebo (sugar pill) group.  The only way you know – isContinue reading "There are NO Placebos in Most Clinical Trials Anymore…Ask!"

Order Your Own PSA Tests and Blood Tests Online (in Most States)

Jan Manarite, December 2024 Did you know?  You can order many of your own blood tests online in most states, without a doctor’s order, and without going through your insurance.  However, we recommend you discuss ALL test results with your doctors and nurses.  You will also need to pay for the tests yourself, since youContinue reading "Order Your Own PSA Tests and Blood Tests Online (in Most States)"

Ask Your Pharmacist, also…

Jan Manarite, Your PC.help Did You Know? Pharmacists in the USA must have a doctorate in pharmaceuticals. This usually takes about 6 years of study, and is called a PharmD. REF A Pharmacy Technician is different - a high school diploma is required. Additional training and certification can vary. REF Interactions with drugs can includeContinue reading "Ask Your Pharmacist, also…"

Have you made your Nurse Practitioner Appointment yet?

Jan Manarite, November 2024 We all know that we need doctor’s appointments.  We know how to make them, when to make them (well, sometimes), and have done it many times. But did you know?...you can also make a direct appointment with your doctor’s Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician’s Assistant (PA)?  They are sometimes more availableContinue reading "Have you made your Nurse Practitioner Appointment yet?"

Every Drug has 2 Names

Jan Manarite, Your PC.help (adapted from PAACT 2015 and Cancer ABCs 2023) If We're Going to Share the Decisions, we Must Share the Language. From antibiotics to chemotherapy, every drug has a brand name and a generic name. For the patient, this can be confusing, especially when trying to research a treatment,  which is essentialContinue reading "Every Drug has 2 Names"

HYDRATING for Advanced PC Treatments

Take the Quiz! (below) Jan Manarite, Your Prostate Cancer.help (3 minute read) Did You Know?* Soda/pop doesn't hydrate you well. 8 * New research - caffeinated drinks don’t dehydrate you as much as previously thought 1* Alcoholic Drinks dehydrate you 14* These foods help hydrate you 2, 10 : Cucumbers Celery Tomatoes Melons Lettuce StrawberriesContinue reading "HYDRATING for Advanced PC Treatments"