About PCF Archives

Dr. Nicholas Vogelzang, renowned medical oncologist and cancer researcher specializing in genitourinary cancers, dies at 72.

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is sad to share news of the recent passing of a giant in the field of genitourinary (GU) medical oncology, Dr. Nicholas J. Vogelzang. Dr. Vogelzang (or Nick, as many of his colleagues knew him) dedicated his professional life to researching and treating rare forms. Read More

Meet Chuck Ryan, M.D.

“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 we know that all of those approaches can be refined even further. We’ve got. Read More

The 24th Annual Scientific Retreat Recap

In October 2017, the Prostate Cancer Foundation held its 24th Annual Scientific Retreat. Like no other gathering in the industry, the retreat brings together the best and the brightest minds working on prostate cancer to share research, report on new results for patients, and participate in unprecedented collaborations. This year,. Read More

RFA Notification List Sign Up

PCF Research Awards Notification If you would like to be notified when the next research RFA is available, please provide your email address in the blue box. Go here for more information. Read More

PCF Champion: Ryan Brown

To honor his grandfather, who passed away in January, an extraordinary 12-year-old boy took on the entire NFL to raise awareness for prostate cancer. Read More

New Clinical Trial Methods Accelerate Research and Development

Prostate cancer can be slow to progress, frustrating the development of new therapies for patients with early, high-risk disease. New results from ICECaP (Intermediate Clinical Endpoints for Cancer of the Prostate), a PCF-supported initiative led by Dr. Christopher Sweeney, will cut the time required to assess new therapies for aggressive. Read More

Guys: Don’t Put it Off Like I Did. Get Checked!

While each patient’s battle with prostate cancer is an individual one, my experience is hardly unique. My story began 4 years ago, back in 2011, when my wife Susan literally begged me to see a doctor for a physical exam. At the time, I was dismissive—even incredulous at this suggestion—even though 2 of my close relatives, my. Read More

Progress Report: Thomas Guzzo, MD, MPH

Investigator: Thomas Guzzo, MD, MPH – Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania Reducing Morbidity from Surgery and Physician Counseling of Treatment Costs Dr. Guzzo has had a very prolific second year as a PCF Young Investigator as evidenced by his publication of ten scientific and clinical reports. His primary research aims. Read More

Progress Report: Steven Frank, MD

Investigator: Steven Frank, MD– Assistant Professor, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center C4 and MRI-based Prostate Brachytherapy Brachytherapy is a form of radiotherapy where a radiation source, called “seeds”, is precisely implanted into the prostate such that emitted radiation will abolish the tumor. Recent technological advances have increased the. Read More

Progress Report: Adam S. Feldman, MD, MPH

Investigator: Adam S. Feldman, MD, MPH–Assistant Professor of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard School of Medicine Active Surveillance: Identifying When to Treat and When Not to Treat In 2010 nearly 218,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the United States. However, ~50% of those men will have low. Read More