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Aug 31, 2021 · In 2021, over 248,500 Americans have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Even as we make tremendous advancements in cancer research and treatment, prostate cancer is the second most commonly ...
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Prostate canceris the most common non-skin cancer diagnosed in men, and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men, after lung cancer. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It is about the size of a walnut and surrounds part of the urethra (the tube that empties urin...
Colbert English of Philadelphia has stage IV (metastatic) prostate cancer and is doing well on two medications. He has participated in a clinical research study at Fox Chase Cancer Center to try to help make things better for other patients. Read his story in the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2023.
Choices about screening and treatment for early-stage prostate cancer are complex and largely personal, according to an article in Cancer Today magazine. Read more: Balancing Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Decisions
In March 2023, the AACR Special Conference: Advances in Prostate Cancer Researchwas held in Denver, Colorado. This meeting brought together experts from around the world to hear and discuss the latest findings on such topics as mechanisms of disease progression, genomic heterogeneity, epigenomic mechanisms, tumor microenvironment and immunotherapy,...
Please see our page on prostate cancerfor more information about prevention, screening, and treatment.
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Sep 14, 2021 · ACCC Recognizes Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. September 14, 2021. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in this country; the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that 1 male in every 8 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lifetime. The ACS also estimates that there will be 248,530 new cases and 34,130 ...
For Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we want to "Keep Moving!" and will highlight the benefits of the many forms of activity (including pelvic floor exercise) and share stories of triumph following a prostate cancer diagnosis in the face of adversity.
Sep 1, 2021 · September 1, 2021. National Prostate Health Month (NPHM), also known as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, is observed every September in North America by health experts, health advocates, and individuals concerned with men’s prostate health and prostate cancer. This year, more than 174,600 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer ...
Feb 28, 2023 · Summary. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the United States, and there are plenty of ways to get involved. Some of the most popular ways include: fundraising or donating money ...
Aug 31, 2021 · Proclamation 10245—National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2021. In 2021, over 248,500 Americans have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Even as we make tremendous advancements in cancer research and treatment, prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among our Nation's ...
