10/11/2021
Director, Development & Sports Initiatives
About the Prostate Cancer Foundation The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world's leading philanthropic organization funding and accelerating prostate cancer research. Founded in 1993, PCF has been responsible for raising close to $1 billion in support of cutting-edge research by more than 2,200 research projects at 220 leading cancer. Read More
10/06/2021
Administrative Coordinator
About the Prostate Cancer Foundation The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world's leading philanthropic organization funding and accelerating prostate cancer research. Founded in 1993, PCF has been responsible for raising close to $1 billion in support of cutting-edge research by more than 2,200 research projects at 220 leading cancer. Read More
10/06/2021
Director, Database Operations
About the Prostate Cancer Foundation The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world's leading philanthropic organization funding and accelerating prostate cancer research. Founded in 1993, PCF has been responsible for raising close to $1 billion in support of cutting-edge research by more than 2,200 research projects at 220 leading cancer. Read More
Challenge Awards – Class of 2021
The PCF Challenge Award Winners - Class of 2021 recipients are: 2021 Movember-PCF Challenge Award Principal Investigators: Franklin Huang, MD, PhD (University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center), Elisabeth Heath, MD (Karmanos Cancer Institute; Wayne State University), Clayton Yates, PhD (Tuskegee University) Co-Investigators: Hala Borno, MD. Read More
LETTER OF SUPPORT SENATE BILL 535 (LIMÓN) – CANCER BIOMARKER TESTING
SENT VIA EMAIL September 3, 2021 The Honorable Governor Gavin Newsom State Capitol Building, First Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Via: Tam.Ma@gov.ca.gov. RE: LETTER OF SUPPORT SENATE BILL 535 (LIMÓN) – CANCER BIOMARKER TESTING Dear Governor Newsom: Thank you for the opportunity to submit this letter of support for CA Senate. Read More
09/08/2021
At Last, Clarity!
John Strizver thought he was finished with prostate cancer 23 years ago, after a radical prostatectomy in 1998. And, for many years, he was: He and his wife, Janice, who live in California, got a motor home and took their two young sons all around California and across the country. Read More
Southwestern Spiced Amaranth-Lentil Patties with Cilantro-Jalapeño Sauce
Download the recipe card Southwestern Spiced Amaranth-Lentil Patties with Cilantro-Jalapeño Sauce Recipe courtesy of Lois Leonhardi These amaranth and red lentil veggie bites are flavored with a blend of Southwestern spices and topped with cilantro-jalapeño sauce. They are perfect for brunch, lunch, dinner or can be served as an appetizer.. Read More
Blueberry Oatmeal bake
Download the recipe card Blueberry Oatmeal bake Adapted from cookieandkate.com Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Serves: 9 Measure: ½ cup chopped pecans 2 ½ cups old-fashioned oats 2 ½ cups frozen wild blueberries, divided Combine: 2 cups milk (any kind: cow’s, almond, soy, etc.) Optional: substitute a. Read More
08/23/2021
Olfactory Sensations! Meet the Dogs Leading the Revolution in Prostate Cancer Detection (Part 1)
Prostate cancer stinks. Figuratively and, well, literally. Humans can’t smell it, but dogs sure can. And get this: aggressive prostate cancer has its own smell, that dogs can distinguish! Earlier this year, PCF-funded researchers in the U.S. and UK published a study showing that medical detection dogs could discriminate –. Read More
08/23/2021
Olfactory Sensations! Smells Like Cancer (Part 2)
Dogs with an excellent sense of smell can detect molecules in parts per trillion. Trillion! Hunting dogs, like Retrievers and Spaniels, and some working dog breeds, like German Shepherds (and mixes thereof) have 300 to 350 million sensory receptors; in comparison, humans have maybe 5 million. Although the human brain. Read More