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Awareness Wristbands |
| There's a lot of great humor used to support those with prostate cancer. Making your own custom Prostate Mustache Awareness Wristbands are a great way to honor the men and women fighting against prostate cancer. They and their families show great courage. It is also very important to raise awareness of the need to get tested. These wristbands are a great way to start that conversation.
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About Prostate Cancer |
| Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Prostate cancer usually grows slowly and initially remains confined to the prostate gland, where it may not cause serious harm. While some types of prostate cancer grow slowly and may need minimal or no treatment, other types are aggressive and can spread quickly. Prostate cancer that is detected early - when it's still confined to the prostate gland - has a better chance of successful treatment. |
Statistics |
- About 1 man in 6 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.
- Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer. About 1 man in 36 will die of prostate cancer.
- Prostate cancer can be a serious disease, but most men diagnosed with prostate cancer do not die from it. In fact, more than 2.5 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today.
- All men are at risk for prostate cancer. The risk increases with age, and family history also increases the risk.
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Personal Stories |
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Whether an individual chooses to support prostate cancer through fundraising initiatives, awareness campaigns, or dedicating their career to research, the impact can be felt across the globe for men and their families. Dr. Antoinette Perry, a mother of two, has chosen the latter - to find a cure for prostate cancer by addressing the critical, unmet need of identifying aggressive tumors verses low-grade tumors, alleviating the burden of overtreatment for indolent disease. |
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During one of my regular checkups, after coming back to our Garden City, New York, home from our winter home in Florida, my doctor suggested that, because of my age, I see a urologist. Just before this, for the first time in my life, I had begun to experience frequent urination issues, during which I would have to get up five times a night to urinate. The urologist did a digital rectal exam, which revealed that my prostate was enlarged. A biopsy and a blood test were performed. The results of the blood test showed that I had a PSA of nearly 5, and after the biopsy it was confirmed that I had prostate cancer. |
Prostate Cancer Support Organizations |
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| Since 1993, our unique strategies for identifying and investing in the most promising research programs have generated life-saving results. We channel resources to the world's top scientific minds - cutting red tape and encouraging collaboration to speed breakthroughs. As a champion for increased government and private support, PCF has helped build a global research enterprise of nearly $10 billion. Through the generous contributions of our donors, we have funded more than 2,000 programs at more than 200 research centers in 18 countries. |
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| Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network is a grassroots, registered 501(c)(3) non-profit prostate cancer education and support network of 325 support group chapters worldwide, providing men and their families with free information, materials and peer-to-peer support so they can make informed choices on detection, treatment options and coping with ongoing survivorship. The organization was founded in 1990 by five men who had been treated for prostate cancer. |
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| The PCAP raises awareness of prostate cancer risk and reduces the annual 32,000 man death toll by providing a free prostate cancer early detection system at ProstateTracker.org |
Dr. Drew on His Private Battle with Prostate Cancer:
insight into the struggle with prostate cancer
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