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One
of the oldest and most successful coordinated cancer
screening programs in history . . .
and we have only just begun to reach the millions of
people who need to hear our message.
What
We Do
Each year the Prostate Cancer Education Council (PCEC) coordinates
the national Prostate Cancer Awareness Week program. Local
screening sites across America offer FREE or LOW COST prostate cancer screenings to men over the age of 45 years or high risk males over the age of 40 years.
Why
Our Work Together Is Important
Prostate Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death
in men. There is often no way to detect prostate cancer in
its early stages except through a Prostate Specific Antigen
(PSA) blood test and a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) done by a
trained professional. Prostate Cancer Awareness Week is a
program designed to assist local communities with screening
information guidelines, questionnaires, and publicity lab
work. The PCEC collects data from dedicated professionals
who make it possible to evaluate and track the development
of prostate cancer and identify the current trends and issues
associated with prostate cancer. Without the cooperation and
committment of hundreds of people across America, it would
be impossible to do the promotion and awareness campaigns
that have benefited millions of men and saved thousands of
lives.
Results
Since
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week was initiated in 1989, the
amount of research dollars earmarked for prostate cancer has
tripled. In addition, nearly 60 percent of new cases are localized
and potentially curable, indicating a dramatic increase in
awareness among the general population about the importance
of early detection. Aside from screening thousands of men,
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week has also yielded valuable information
on several important research issues.
PCAW 2007
Prostate Cancer Awaeness Week is September 14 - 20, 2008. Click
here to find a screening site near you.
PCAW
Resources
If you are a registered PCAW screening site, click
here for program and registration materials.
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