Latest Prostate Cancer Foundation Stories

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Prostate Cancer Roundtable commends Congressmen Marsha Blackburn and John Barrow for their introduction of H.R. 5998, the USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012. The bill is designed to reform a process whose flaws were highlighted by the recent prostate cancer screening recommendation process. The Task Force failed to consider input from patient representatives and medical specialists. The Task Force also failed to reach...

The 100 Releases a Prostate Cancer Statement in Recognition of Men's Health Week and Father's Day to Educate and Empower Men at Highest Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer ATLANTA, June 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 100 Black Men of America, Inc. (100BMOA), Chairman Albert E. Dotson, Jr., the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. release an official statement on prostate cancer, in an effort to save lives of countless men who are at...

AN AMERICAN MAN DIES EVERY 16 MINUTES, AND MORTALITY IS 250% PERCENT HIGHER AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN BOSTON, June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry (D-MA) has taken the lead on a national movement to recognize prostate cancer as a "health care crisis" in African American men and to improve early detection by introducing today a Senate Resolution. This bipartisan legislation urges federal agencies to end the prostate cancer crisis by supporting education,...

NEW YORK, June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The best gifts for Dad are those that come from the heart. What could be more heartfelt than a lifetime of Father's Days? Just a loving nudge from his kids and wife can help keep Dad on track for long-term prostate health, prostate cancer prevention, and prostate cancer awareness. Perfect timing for Men's Health Week, too! (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120613/NY24041 ) A new grill, tickets to the game, golf clubs, a PSA blood...

HOUSTON, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Successful Texas oilman, philanthropist and two-time cancer survivor Lester Smith announced that a total of $9 million was raised to fight breast cancer by his recent Pink Well Challenge matching campaign, with over $8 million raised by the 30 participating breast cancer organizations and nearly $1 million awarded in matching funds from the Lester and Sue Smith Foundation. The Pink Well Challenge, a national campaign created by Smith to help...

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lace up your sneakers and join ZERO -- The Project to End Prostate Cancer and GW Medical Faculty Associates on Sunday, June 17 for the DASH4DAD 4-mile race in Arlington, VA. A Pacers Race Series event, the race is part of the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge, America's premier men's health event series, taking place in 34 cities in 2012. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110225/ZEROLOGO) "More than 240,000 men will be...

Reds Legend Recently Had Basal Cell Carcinomas Removed From Eyelids NEW YORK, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Baseball Hall of Famer and Cincinnati Reds legend Johnny Bench has been named the official 2012 spokesperson for the Play Sun Smart program, a joint effort by Major League Baseball (MLB), the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy). The goal of the Play Sun Smart program is to raise awareness of skin cancer...

Actress Angie Harmon to Appear in Public Service Campaign about Prostate Cancer LOS ANGELES and PLEASANTON, Calif., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Actress and Stand Up To Cancer Ambassador Angie Harmon will appear in a new prostate cancer campaign on behalf of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and The Safeway Foundation. The campaign is designed to raise funds and increase awareness for the fight against the disease, which currently affects more than two million American men...

"D" Grading ignores benefits of screening in men known to be at high risk WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Prostate Cancer Roundtable expressed deep disappointment today as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued its final recommendation statement against the use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing in the detection of prostate cancer. "A 'D' grade from the USPSTF will discourage many healthcare providers from using PSA testing at all;...

Historic Victory in U.S. Congress is Scored as Legislation Includes Support for Research Funding to Advance Prostate Imaging Technologies BOSTON, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Boston-based AdMeTech Foundation announces today an historic victory in the U.S. Congress for its public awareness and advocacy campaign "Where is Our Manogram?" Both the House Armed Services Committee and House Appropriations Committee showed support for this campaign through legislative...