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Prostate cancer strikes one in six American men.

 


Finding Better Treatments and a
Cure for Prostate Cancer
August 2009

Prostate Cancer News

Risk Factors

Obesity Tied to Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Leads to poor prognosis in both blacks and whites after surgery, study finds 

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Treatment and Outcomes

Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best
Study finds treatment raises death risk in those who also have heart disease

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Research and Therapuetics

New Bone-Building Drug Promising Against Prostate Cancer
Monoclonal antibody denosumab counters effects of hormone therapy, study finds

Oral Drug Ups Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer Cases
But no reduced death risk in patients with localized disease, research shows

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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Make prostate cancer something to talk about this September.

  1. Find out what's happening in your community to spread the word about prostate cancer or to raise funds for research. See a listing of events, from the PCF and other organizations, on our website.

  2. Can't attend an event but still want to spread the word? Become a fan of the PCF on Facebook and let others know that you support prostate cancer research.

  3. Wear a blue ribbon pin or blue wristband. Shop the PCF store for these and other items. Use the discount code "September" and shipping & handling is on us


PCF News

Larry King Devotes Show to Prostate Cancer
The subject of the Larry King Live Show on August 21st was surving prostate cancer. Larry was joined by Colin Powell, tennis champ John McEnroe, L.A. Dodgers manager Joe Torre, PCF founder Mike Milken and Dr. Chrisopher Rose. Missed the broadcast? Watch it online.

PCF Joins Leaders at Global Cancer Summit
The Prostate Cancer Foundation joined 500 world leaders, representatives from corporations and non-governmental organizations and advocates from more than 65 countries at the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit held in Dublin, Ireland, this week.

A Trio of Salads
Substitute your usual Labor Day fare with one of these healthy but flavorful salads.



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