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Eating healthy and exercising can help to prevent any number of chronic diseases, and in some cases, like diabetes, it can even help reverse some of the most dangerous effects. Join the 2nd Annual 108 Miles in September Run/Walk Challenge or 30 Foods in 30 Days Challenge.
Join the ChallengeEating healthy and exercising can help to prevent any number of chronic diseases, and in some cases, like diabetes, it can even help reverse some of the most dangerous effects. Join the 2nd Annual 108 Miles in September Run/Walk Challenge or 30 Foods in 30 Days Challenge.
Join the ChallengeMental and emotional wellness is a vital part of prostate cancer treatment and recovery, but it can be hard to talk about. Guests “Dr. Drew” Pinsky, MD and Mindy Utay, LCSW discuss emotional health, “PSA-anxiety,” stress management and relaxation, effects on relationships, and more.
Learn More and RegisterIn this exclusive interview, Drs. Ryan and Oh explore the multifactorial causes of why Black men are at higher risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer vs. white men and propose potential solutions. Analogous to getting a product into the hands of the consumer, there are complex steps to delivering known best practices in health care over the “last mile” to patients.
READ MORE.Treatment of prostate cancer at any stage can be all-consuming. But don’t forget about the rest of your body! If, like many men, you don’t have a family doctor or internist, but only go to the urologist, make sure your urologist is aware of this, and be sure to raise any health concerns at your office visit.
LEARN MORE.We are in a race for patients. For your husbands and fathers. For your sons ... and now your daughters.
A PCF-funded study published in the prestigious journal Science has identified a new subtype of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Understanding how genes and proteins “drive” this particular type of cancer may lead to new treatments. In...
Advanced Prostate CancerFrom the Lab“Plant-based” foods are increasingly on the radar. You can grab a green juice at most chain coffee shops, a decent salad at airport restaurants, or a meat-free veggie burger at some locations of the major burger...
DietNutritionAs men age, their testosterone levels can fall: by one estimate, 39% of men aged 45-85 have blood testosterone levels considered low (less than 300 ng/mL). Many have no symptoms, but some men may experience symptoms...
Questions for Your Treatment TeamSexual Health“I don’t think we’ve ever been in a more exciting time in prostate cancer and oncology, with advances in targeted therapies, hormonal therapies, cellular therapies, radioligand therapies. We don’t know what’s the next big thing, but...
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If you’ve recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you may be asking yourself if there were warning signs or symptoms you should have noticed earlier. So...
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 ResearchersThe Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world’s leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving prostate cancer research. Founded in 1993 by Mike Milken, PCF has been responsible for raising more than $1 billion in support of cutting-edge research through more than 2,250 research projects at 245 leading cancer centers, with a global footprint spanning 28 countries. Since PCF’s inception, and through its efforts, patients around the world are living longer, suffering fewer complications, and enjoying better quality of life. PCF is committed to creating a global public square for prostate cancer, in service to our mission of ending death and suffering from the disease.
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