Prostate Cancer Research
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Research
Accomplishments
Advances in clinical research, treatment strategies, and basic science funded by PCF.
Funding Strategy
PCF awards programs support novel ideas, collaborative teams, and promising long-term projects.
Research News
New developments in prostate cancer research
- 8/26/2010 Initial Savings May Hide True Cost of Prostate Cancer Care | Some treatments might be less costly short term, but more expensive over time, study finds
- 8/19/2010 Testing of Brothers May Boost Family's Prostate Cancer Rates | Increased diagnostic activity may lead to siblings finding more early stage disease
- 8/12/2010 Docs Shying Away From Drug That May Prevent Prostate Cancer | Erroneous fear that finasteride spurs more aggressive tumors has left some physicians wary
- 8/6/2010 Statins, Painkillers May Upset PSA Test Results | Common medications might affect prostate cancer diagnoses, researchers say
- 7/29/2010 Scientists at UCLA Identify for the First Time a Cell-of-Origin for Human Prostate Cancer | Discovery could result in better predictive and diagnostics tools and the development of new treatments
- 7/26/2010 Most Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Treated Aggressively | Many would do just as well with watchful waiting, researchers say
- 7/23/2010 Consumer Gene Test Results Misleading | At home saliva genetic tests show inconsistent results
- 7/21/2010 No Link Seen Between Coffee, Prostate Cancer Risk | New research shows no added risk for coffee drinkers
Other Research News
News especially for the researcher community
- Current and Future Applications of MR-guided Focused Ultrasound, 2010 Symposium | Deadline for abstracts: August 16, 2010
PCCTC Consortium
The DoD and PCF-funded Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium fosters collaboration across leading cancer centers and scientists.
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PCF Guides
Report to the Nation on Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Men and Their Families
Nutrition, Exercise and Prostate Cancer
DR. GERHARDT ATTARD ON ABIRATERONE
PCF-funded researcher discusses Abiraterone, a drug currently in trials for use in advanced prostate cancer. Watch this.