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11/11/2021
Prostate Cancer Foundation Continues its Mission to Protect and Honor U.S. Veterans Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
LOS ANGELES, Calif., November 11, 2021 - Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among U.S. Veterans and the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is continuing its long-standing commitment to deliver best-in-class prostate cancer care to Veterans by expanding the VA-PCF New Data Nurse of the Future Pilot Program to nearly... Read More
10/01/2021
The Prostate Cancer Foundation and Movember Announce 2021 Challenge Award Winners
LOS ANGELES, Calif., October 1, 2021 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and Movember today announced two new Movember – PCF Challenge Awards. The awards, which total $2 million, are granted to teams at some of the world’s leading cancer research institutions to support cross-disciplinary pioneering research toward the goal... Read More
09/29/2021
The Prostate Cancer Foundation Launches Latino Men & Family Prostate Cancer Guide During Awareness Month
LOS ANGELES, Calif., September 29, 2021 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) marks Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and National Hispanic Heritage Month with the launch of a Spanish-language guide to prostate cancer, Su guía para el cáncer de próstata, for Latino men and their families. PCF’s focus every September is... Read More
08/26/2021
The Prostate Cancer Foundation Appoints Charles J. Ryan, MD, as President and Chief Executive Officer
LOS ANGELES, Calif., August 26, 2021 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), the world’s leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving prostate cancer research, today announced that Charles (Chuck) J. Ryan, MD, an internationally recognized genitourinary (GU) oncologist with expertise in the biology and treatment of advanced prostate cancer, has... Read More
08/24/2021
The Prostate Cancer Foundation Challenges Americans To “Eat It To Beat It” During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
LOS ANGELES, Calif., August 24, 2021 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) challenges Americans to show their support for men affected by prostate cancer by taking a simple challenge to eat 30 healthy foods during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September. PCF’s “Eat It to Beat It” campaign is a national... Read More
06/21/2021
NBA Legend and Prostate Cancer Survivor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Featured in New Public Service Announcement by the Prostate Cancer Foundation and NBA Cares Launched on Father’s Day
LOS ANGELES, Calif., and NEW YORK, NY – June 21, 2021 – June is Men’s Health Awareness Month and six-time NBA Champion, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and prostate cancer survivor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has partnered with the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and NBA Cares in a new public service... Read More
06/10/2021
Baseball Hall of Fame Manager and Special Assistant to the Commissioner Joe Torre Partners with the Prostate Cancer Foundation to Support the 25th Annual Home Run Challenge and Tour
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 10, 2021 – With baseball fans returning to ballparks this spring, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), Major League Baseball (MLB), and Joe Torre – Hall of Fame Manager and MLB Special Assistant to the Commissioner – are teaming up for the 25th Annual Home Run Challenge... Read More
05/25/2021
Prostate Cancer Foundation, University Of California, San Francisco Partner To Advance Prostate Cancer Treatment For U.S. Veterans
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 25, 2021 — In recognition of Military Appreciation Month, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) announced today its new $2.5 million commitment to launch the Drew Foundation Precision Oncology Center of Excellence in collaboration with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the San Francisco VA Health... Read More
05/25/2021
The Prostate Cancer Foundation and Former Baseball Pitcher Gregg Olson are Challenging Americans to “Go The Distance” During Men’s Health Month
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 25, 2021 – Just in time to kick-off summer, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and Baltimore Oriole Hall of Famer and prostate cancer survivor Gregg Olson have joined forces to help Americans get in shape while raising money and awareness for life-saving prostate cancer research during... Read More
03/11/2021
Kristen Bell Selects the Winners of the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Fourth Annual True Love Contest
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 11, 2021– The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and actress Kristen Bell announced today the winners of the fourth annual TRUE Love Contest that honors caregivers and supporters of prostate cancer patients. Bell chose two heartfelt stories of compassionate care from among many inspirational submissions – one... Read More