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02/12/2018
Blood Profiling Atlas in Cancer Consortium (BloodPAC) Announces Milestone in Accelerating Development of Liquid Biopsy for Cancer: Initial Release of Open Data
CHICAGO – Exactly one year after its establishment as an independent non-profit, The Blood Profiling Atlas in Cancer Consortium (BloodPAC) announced the public release and accessibility of an initial dataset. The dataset resides in the BloodPAC Data Commons and was developed to deepen the understanding of an individual patient’s cancer... Read More
02/09/2018
Two new treatments have been found for prostate cancer patients who previously had no effective treatment options
Over the course of prostate cancer progression, there can come a time during which the cancer is progressing, but there are no treatments known to improve survival. One of these “empty spaces” is when men who are being treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) see their PSA levels begin to... Read More
02/08/2018
FDA approves Abiraterone + Prednisone for Earlier Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Back in June, we told you about the early results of the LATITUDE clinical trial, presented at the 2017 ASCO conference. The study indicated that giving abiraterone in combination with low-dose prednisone to men who were just starting ADT delayed cancer progression by an average of 18 months. The study... Read More
02/02/2018
Statins and Prostate Cancer: The Search for the Magic Bullet
Do statins lower your risk of getting aggressive prostate cancer? Well, they may. Study after study hints at a tantalizing connection between taking these cholesterol-lowering drugs and protection from getting lethal prostate cancer. But an actual magic pill guaranteed to do this just keeps hovering just over the horizon, like... Read More
01/31/2018
The Prostate Cancer Foundation Honors Family And Caregivers During February With The True Love Contest
SANTA MONICA, CA, January 31, 2018 – Starting February 1st, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) will kick-off a month-long 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 –... Read More
01/23/2018
The Prostate Cancer Foundation Awards Unprecedented Number of New Research Grants
SANTA MONICA, Calif., January 23, 2018 – Celebrating its 25th year as the global leader in driving cutting-edge research leading to treatments and cures for prostate cancer, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced it has awarded an additional $8 million in research funding to eight new 2017 PCF Challenge... Read More
01/17/2018
Cleveland Clinic researchers find new gene variant linked to deadly prostate cancer
Jan. 17 2018, Cleveland: Cleveland Clinic researchers have confirmed for the first time a mechanistic link between the gene HSD17B4 and deadly, treatment-resistant prostate cancer. The research, led by Nima Sharifi, M.D., Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, Department of Cancer Biology, shows that men who lack a certain subtype of... Read More
01/14/2018
$2.5 Million Gift from Robert Frederick Smith to the Prostate Cancer Foundation is the Largest Donation Ever Dedicated to Advancing Prostate Cancer Research in African-American Men
SANTA MONICA, CA Jan. 14, 2018 – Helping to advance revolutionary research in prostate cancer, Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, has donated $2.5 million to the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) to focus research on African-American men as well as launch The Robert Frederick Smith... Read More
12/15/2017
Experts create guidelines for screening prostate cancer patients for inherited cancer risk genes
The genes you inherited from your parents can play an important role in determining your risk for developing prostate cancer. Research led by PCF-funded investigators and others have identified several inherited genes that drive the development of not only prostate cancer in general, but more aggressive forms. These genes can... Read More
11/21/2017
Star-Studded Album Honoring Dan Fogelberg Will Benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation
LOS ANGELES, November 21, 2017 - The highly-anticipated album, A Tribute to Dan Fogelberg, is now available on CD, digital and streaming platforms. Released worldwide through BMG, sales will benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), a cause near and dear to Dan’s wife, Jean Fogelberg. In 2008, a year after Dan Fogelberg... Read More