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PCF Statement on U.S. Preventative Services Task Force Updated Prostate Screening Guidelines
Prostate Cancer Screening and You
Nobody wants to think about cancer, especially prostate cancer. Nobody wants to get screened, and especially, nobody wants to even think about getting a rectal exam to check for prostate cancer. We get that.
Precision ScreeningWhen Treatment Stops Working: Blame Resistance
In the upside down world of prostate cancer, the good guys want to win the war and the bad guys are leading the resistance. Imagine Rick’s Café in Casablanca, except it’s the bad guys, with a...
Genetic CounselingImmunotherapyTake Back Your Sex Life
Surgery or radiation treatment for localized prostate cancer doesn’t mean that your sex life has to be over. But a big part of this may be up to you – and it’s not just that part....
Side EffectsAfrican-American? What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer
In the United States, men of African descent are more likely to develop prostate cancer than any other race or ethnicity.
African Descent
In 1993, PCF created a Competitive Awards program that revolutionized the evaluation and funding of prostate cancer research. Fortune magazine credited PCF with creating the “modern venture philanthropy” model for cancer research—citing the transformative power of PCF’s short grant applications and rapid funding. The awards empowered many young scientists to fill the pipeline...
For Researchers
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world's leading philanthropic organization funding and accelerating prostate cancer research. Founded in 1993, PCF has raised more than $755 million and provided funding to more than 2,000 research programs at more than 200 cancer centers and universities. The PCF global research enterprise extends to 22 countries and funds a robust research portfolio. PCF advocates for greater awareness of prostate cancer and more efficient investment of governmental research funds for transformational cancer research. Its efforts have helped produce a 20-fold increase in government funding for prostate cancer.
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