Parsad Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 What if the shorts had driven Dendreon out of business? They've won coverage of their prostate drug under Medicare. How many lives will be saved? Cheers! http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-30/dendreon-wins-final-medicare-coverage-decision-on-prostate-cancer-drug.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twacowfca Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 What if the shorts had driven Dendreon out of business? They've won coverage of their prostate drug under Medicare. How many lives will be saved? Cheers! http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-30/dendreon-wins-final-medicare-coverage-decision-on-prostate-cancer-drug.html Good news! Howevermany lives will be saved, it won't likely be as many as would be saved by simply taking aspirin! I reviewed a recent study as I was editing a new book we are publishing. Study results showed that patients with advanced prostate cancer who took aspirin or other anticoagulants had 10 year prostate cancer specific mortality of 4%. Those taking no anticoagulant drugs had 10 year prostate cancer specific mortality of 22%! The beneficial effect was stronger for aspirin than for prescription anticoagulants. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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