06/06/2024
Experts Discuss PCF Screening Guidelines for Black Men in the U.S.
View the transcript here. Black men in the United States are more likely to be diagnosed with and to die from prostate cancer than men of other backgrounds. To address this disparity, PCF convened a panel of renowned experts to survey the complete body of research to develop evidence-based screening. Read More
05/23/2024
PSA Screening in Black Men: Disparities Post-Pandemic
View the transcript here. Dr. Quoc Trinh is a urologist at the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center Prostate Cancer Program, PCF Young Investigator, and researcher on health equity in prostate cancer. In this video, he discusses his research showing that rates of PSA screening after the pandemic are not recovering as. Read More
05/21/2024
Greater Awareness of Sexual Health for Female Partners of Patients
View the transcript here. Prostate cancer and its treatments can lead to sexual side effects for patients, perhaps most notably erectile dysfunction, but also changes in ejaculation, sex drive, and other issues. Previous studies have described the impact on the patient's sexuality and quality of life, but much less. Read More
05/14/2024
One-Pot Chicken Recipe
Nothing says easy dinner like a one-pot dish! The Prostate Cancer Foundation’s May recipe is One-Pot Chicken. It’s healthy and delicious - and the prep couldn’t be simpler! As PCF’s recipe fans likely know, research suggests that some nutrition recommendations may reduce the risk of developing lethal prostate cancer and. Read More
05/07/2024
Q&A with Prostate Cancer Warrior David Stinnett
PCF is grateful to Mr. David Stinnett for sharing his prostate cancer journey. Read on to find out his advice to newly-diagnosed patients, friends, and family. How and when were you diagnosed with prostate cancer? I went to my primary care provider to get help with ED [erectile dysfunction] issues. . Read More
04/30/2024
In memoriam: Nora Navone, MD, PhD
Nora Navone, M.D., Ph.D., professor, Genitourinary Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, who was affiliated with school’s program in Cancer Biology, died Dec. 15, 2023. She is remembered as an accomplished translational scientist who was a generous mentor and championed her teammates’ success. She was 70. Navone was a. Read More
04/30/2024
What’s Good for Your Prostate is Good For All of You
In Part 2 of this series, Janet Farrar Worthington talks with PCF-funded researcher Lorelei Mucci, Sc.D., M.P.H., about sugar, the Mediterranean Diet, and how a heart-healthy diet helps fight cancer. Check out Part 1 to learn about the nuts-and-bolts of nutrition studies and anti-inflammatory foods. What’s Good for Your Prostate. Read More
04/29/2024
Exercise is the Turbo Boost to a Healthy Prostate
In Part 3 of this series, Janet Farrar Worthington talks with PCF-funded epidemiologist June Chan, Sc.D., about what a healthy heart has to do with preventing or slowing down prostate cancer. Exercise is the Turbo Boost to a Healthy Prostate In the fight against prostate cancer, exercise is the gift. Read More
04/29/2024
Your Best Life Before, During, and After Prostate Cancer
In this series, Janet Farrar Worthington talks with PCF-funded researchers Lorelei Mucci and June Chan to uncover the science around food, exercise, and prostate cancer. What does it mean to live your best life? You might say, quite reasonably, that your best life does not include prostate cancer. That’s a. Read More
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