04/23/2024
Breaking News: PCF Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines for Black Men in the U.S.
Black men in the United States are more likely to be diagnosed with and to die from prostate cancer vs. men of other backgrounds. They are diagnosed at a younger age and with more advanced disease. Yet, Black men remained a footnote in national prostate cancer screening guidelines. These stark,. Read More
Movember-ICECaP Webinar
Identifying a pathway to improve outcomes for men with high-risk localised and metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer. Movember is partnering with the ICECaP Consortium to leverage the natural alignment of our shared goal to accelerate global progress on a strategic approach that can significantly reduce the number of men dying. Read More
04/15/2024
Foodie Friday: Pesto and Tomato Chicken
Nothing says spring like pesto! Along with this delicious basil sauce, the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s April recipe includes chicken, tomato, garlic, and even more basil. It’s healthy and a hit at any dinner party! Research shows that dietary factors can help to reduce the risk of developing advanced prostate cancer. Read More
04/15/2024
PCF-Funded Study Finds Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer are Living Longer
View transcript here. Dr. Martin Schoen of St. Louis University and the St. Louis VA Medical Center led a recently published study showing that over the past 20 years, patients diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer are living longer. Many new medicines for advanced prostate cancer have been developed over. Read More
04/12/2024
PCF Statement on Dr. Francis Collins’ Recent Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
The Prostate Cancer Foundation would like to thank Dr. Collins for going public with his prostate cancer diagnosis, spurring men and families to talk about prostate cancer and to understand its urgency. Few leaders have done more to advance human health and biomedical research than Dr. Francis Collins. By sharing. Read More
03/28/2024
In honor of PCF scientist, Dr. Charles “Chuck” Kwok Fai Chan, PhD, stem cell biologist at Stanford University
It is with deep sadness that we announce that our beloved and esteemed friend and colleague, Dr. Charles “Chuck” Chan passed away on March 12, 2024, at the age of 48. Chuck has been a member of the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) Community since he obtained a PCF Young Investigator. Read More
03/25/2024
From Crippling Bone Pain to Long-Term Remission
Jeff Finerman had a good and pretty ordinary life until 2013, when he was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer at age 62. For the next eight years or so, his life was more like a roller coaster ride, with serious lows and amazing highs. Now, 11 years after that diagnosis,. Read More
03/21/2024
Personalized Diagnosis for Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has two weapons of unprecedented power that are already having a mighty effect on cancer research and treatment: its sheer magnitude and its infrastructure. With 1,323 VA care sites and 173 medical centers across the U.S. and a massive patient population of about. Read More
03/18/2024
Racing to Fund a Cure
This past weekend, Ramiro Siliezar competed in the Los Angeles Marathon. And that’s not even his first race of 2024 – he warmed up with a couple of half marathons and a Super Bowl Sunday fun run. Nearly every morning, Ramiro begins his day with a run on the beach. Read More
03/16/2024
March Episode of “The Prostate Health Show” on SiriusXM: Updates in Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Got questions about prostate health and prostate cancer? The Prostate Cancer Foundation, Sirius XM’s Doctor Radio channel, and NYU Langone Health are partnering on a monthly prostate health radio series. Our host is PCF-funded researcher and urologist Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc, PhD (Hon.) longtime host of the popular “Men’s Health”. Read More