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More Whole Foods, Less Salt

We’ll say it upfront: This month’s recipe for Roasted Vegetables and Tofu with Savory Sauce has (potentially) a lot of salt. If you’re watching your salt intake, enjoy a light...Read More

How Much Should You Eat?

As the New Year begins, many people look at their lifestyle habits and think about ways to feel healthier in the coming months. Two key pieces of eating well are...Read More

From the Prostate Cancer Research Desk

What’s new in prostate cancer research? Highlights from this edition: The potential benefits of yoga Representation by race/ethnicity in clinical trials The phenomenon of treatment regret Yoga Improves Quality of...Read More

Commemorating the National Cancer Act, 50 Years Later

December 23rd marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the National Cancer Act. This important law significantly increased funding for cancer research, treatment, and education, and led to the...Read More

Breaking News: Kit for PSMA PET imaging agent gains FDA approval

The highly sensitive prostate cancer diagnosis scan called PSMA PET imaging will become more widely available in the U.S. following a new FDA approval. Today, the FDA approved a kit...Read More

Should You Get a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster?

With COVID-19 cases currently rising in many states and the emergence of the new omicron variant, many people are wondering whether they should get a vaccine booster. Research suggests that...Read More

Gut Bacteria May Fuel Prostate Cancer Growth

How does advanced prostate cancer continue to grow, despite hormone therapy? A new study implicates bacteria in the gut that make testosterone, fueling the tumor. This groundbreaking insight may also...Read More

PCF’s President and CEO Dr. Charles Ryan recently joined a panel discussing the latest in cancer research at the 2021 Global Conference

Watch the replay from October 19, 2021 Global Conference Cancer didn't quit during the pandemic, but neither did cancer innovation. We even saw approaches first pioneered in cancer now...Read More

Promising Results of PROpel Phase 3 Clinical Trial Announced

Initial results of a large clinical trial in patients with advanced prostate cancer show promise for a combination treatment approach using two existing medications: olaparib plus abiraterone. Patients with metastatic...Read More

The Complex, Natural Biochemistry of a Healthy Diet

During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, PCF hosted a webinar, “The Science of Nutrition and Prostate Cancer.” One of our panelists, the accomplished nutrition researcher Prof. Richard Mithen, presented an overview...Read More

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