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Prostate cancer strikes one in six American men.

 


Finding Better Treatments and a
Cure for Prostate Cancer
July 2009

 

Prostate Cancer News

Risk Factors

Heavy Drinking Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Consumption also appears to undercut effect of cancer-prevention drug

Prostate Drug Appears Safer Than Thought
Finasteride does not cause more aggressive cancer, study contends

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Treatment and Outcomes

Most Not Worried by Delayed Prostate Cancer Therapy
Little anxiety noted in survey of men who opt out of aggressive treatment

Men Who Have Prostate Cancer Surgery Do Well
But study didn't determine value of any treatment vs. watchful waiting

Combination Therapy Best for Agressive Prostate Cancer
Adding radiation and hormone treatment to brachytherapy improves survival, study shows

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Research and Therapuetics

New Cancer Drug Fights Tumors in Those With BRCA Mutations
Olaparib prevents malignant cells from repairing themselves, researchers say

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PCF News

Safeway Campaign Raises $12 Million for Research
In its 2009 campaign for the PCF, Safeway Inc. raised $12 million for crucial prostate cancer research that will lead to better treatments and help save lives.

PCF Wellness University
Research continues to draw the link between lifestyle and health, particularly as it pertains to preventing or surviving cancer. Check out videos of recent programs exploring this connection.

Tea Time
Chef Beth Ginsberg has created a new drink for summer -- "teanies"-- cocktails made with tea.

PCF Young Investigator's Work with Abiraterone
Dr. Gerhardt Attard’s research currently centers on identifying new biomakers that will help predict which patients might be successful (or unsuccessful) candidates for an experimental drug named abiraterone.

 

Faces of Prostate Cancer: Hal Ackerman
Writer Hal Ackerman has turned his prostate cancer story into a play. Read his take on the entire experience from initial diagnosis to prostate cancer treatment to dealing with the side effects.

Going to be in New York on August 6th? Attend a reading of Hal Ackerman's play featuring Tony Award winning actor James Naughton. 
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Conferences & Discussions
9/12-9/13/09 The Prostate Cancer Conference
Los Angeles, CA


PCF Community

The Prostate Cancer Foundation has a new website for patients and their families. Called "PCF Community" it has the following features:

Forums
Post your questions and thoughts and receive feedback from your fellow prostate cancer patients and family members.

Ask the Expert
Submit your questions and each month PCF's Dr. Simons or Dr. Soule will pick 1 - 2 to answer.

Blog
Want to tell your story? Become a member of the site and you can have your own blog.

We hope that you will join the PCF Community and find it a source of information and support.

Go to www.pcfcommunity.org to learn more.


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Prostate Cancer Foundation
1250 Fourth Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Tel: 310.570.4700
800.757.CURE (2873)
Fax: 310.570.4701

 

The Prostate Cancer Foundation is the world's largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research.