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05/30/2019
THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION AND MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL KICK OFF 24th ANNUAL HOME RUN CHALLENGE ON JUNE 1st
One in 9 U.S. men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer which is equivalent to at least one player on a baseball team One man dies from prostate cancer every 17 minutes which is roughly equivalent to one player per inning More than 31,000 men will die from prostate cancer... Read More
05/08/2019
Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Robust Collection of New Patient Resources, Including New 2019 Prostate Cancer Patient Guide Now Available
- Updated Publication: Prostate Cancer Patient Guide - Updated Publication: Additional Facts for African-American Men and Their Families - New Online Tool: Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial Finder - New Article Series: Thoughts on Prostate Cancer by Janet Farrar Worthington - Online Support Groups: Facebook Communities for Patients, Caregivers and Survivors... Read More
04/01/2019
Prostate Cancer Foundation Ambassadors Harry Lennix, Chris Tucker, Randy Jackson, Rev. Rosey Grier, Brian Custer and Others Join Together to Raise Awareness About Prostate Cancer During National Minority Health Month
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – April 1, 2019 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced the kick-off of its new national “Know the Numbers” campaign to raise awareness about how prostate cancer disproportionately affects African American men, who are 76 percent more likely to be diagnosed than men of other... Read More
03/13/2019
Kristen Bell Chooses Winners of the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s 2nd Annual True Love Campaign Honoring Caregivers of Prostate Cancer Patients
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 13, 2019 – Winners of the 2nd Annual TRUE Love campaign, which honors caregivers of prostate cancer patients, were announced today by the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). Selected by actress Kristen Bell from hundreds of submissions, the winning stories recognized Deborah Price from Petaluma, CA and... Read More
03/07/2019
ATLANTA HAWKS’ FIRST-EVER “BLACK HISTORY MONTH ASSIST CHALLENGE” RAISES AWARENESS AND $150,000 FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – March 7, 2019 -- The Atlanta Hawks’ inaugural campaign to raise awareness to help defeat prostate cancer while raising funds to support life-saving research, resulted in $150,000 donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). In recognition of Black History Month and to bring greater awareness of... Read More
02/05/2019
The Prostate Cancer Foundation Kicks Off 2nd Annual TRUE Love Contest With Kristen Bell Honoring Caregivers
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5, 2019 -- Today, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) kicks-off its 2nd Annual TRUE Love contest that honors family and caregivers for their tireless work in caring for their loved ones living with prostate cancer. TRUE is a tribute to the unsung heroes – whether they are spouses, partners, nurses, doctors, siblings, children or... Read More
11/08/2018
$2.5 Million Gift From The John And Daria Barry Foundation to the Prostate Cancer Foundation Establishes New Precision Oncology Center of Excellence Serving U.S. Veterans at VA’s Manhattan Campus
NEW YORK, NY, November 8, 2018 – Helping to advance revolutionary research in prostate cancer and delivery of precision treatments to U.S. Veterans, the John and Daria Barry Foundation has donated $2.5 million to the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) to establish the John and Daria Barry Precision Oncology Center of... Read More
10/30/2018
The Prostate Cancer Foundation Awards $5.5 Million to PCF Challenge Award Recipients to Advance Prostate Cancer Research
LOS ANGELES, Calif., October 30, 2018 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is announcing today that it will be awarding more than $5.5 million in research funding to six new 2018 PCF Challenge Award teams. Funding for the PCF Challenge Award will support international, multi-institutional, cross-disciplinary teams of scientists conducting... Read More
09/18/2018
The Prostate Cancer Foundation Reveals the First National Report About Lack Of Basic Prostate Cancer Understanding in The U.S.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., September 18, 2018 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today released the results of its first national public awareness report about risks, actions and attitudes toward prostate cancer in the PCF 3P Report 2018: Public Perception of Prostate Cancer. The PCF 3P Report indicates that 69% of... Read More
09/04/2018
The Prostate Cancer Foundation Launches PSA Starring Actor Dax Shepard and First-Ever PCF Pushup Challenge as Part of Its ‘Do Blue’ Campaign to Kick-off Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
LOS ANGELES, Calif., September 4, 2018 – This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s (PCF) efforts of advancing prostate cancer research. In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September, PCF is making it the Prostate Cancer ACTION month to create awareness, spark conversations and raise... Read More