PCEC: Successes |
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About PCEC |
At the time the PCEC was formed, nearly half of the diagnosed prostate cancer cases had spread beyond the prostate gland, greatly reducing chances for successful treatment. Since PCAW was initiated in 1989, nearly 60% of new prostate cancer cases are discovered when they are still localized and potentially curable, indicating a dramatic increase in awareness among the general public about the importance of early detection. African Americans are twice as likely to get and die from prostate cancer. Recognizing this, PCEC made a huge stride in reaching the African American population and getting them screened. Through a number of our special programs like the Tackle Prostate Cancer program and our Andre Braugher celebrity public service announcement, we were able to increase the number of African American men screened.
In addition to screening millions of men during PCAW, the PCEC participates in new research and technology development to help advance the treatment and detection of prostate cancer. Screenings during Prostate Cancer Awareness Week have yielded valuable research results, including data reflecting the positive predictive value of conducting the DRE and the PSA tests together rather than alone. Current research based on our "Know Your Numbers" campaign where we offer cPSA, PSA, total Testosterone and total Cholesterol levels, in addition to collecting body mass index. This research analyzes the relationship between a variety of these variables and several presentations and papers have been published or are waiting to be published in numerous journals such as Adult Urology. The Prostate Cancer Education Council is a national leader in increasing awareness and education on prostate cancer, current treatments and men's health issues. Our education and awareness campaigns include a wide variety of forums and have an expansive reach. We have hosted a number of satellite media and radio tours in addition to our national public service announcements. Some of our efforts include the Rudy Giuliani, Straight Talk Campaign, and a public service announcement featuring African-American actor Andre Braugher. Many of the public service announcement campaigns include collateral materials that are distributed nationally at the local level, through our network of screening sites and patients this provides a valuable grass roots connection to a national campaign. Our Tackle Prostate Cancer Program has become one of the top community events with the National Football League (NFL) teams. The Prostate Awareness and Cancer Education (PACE) Race 5K run/walk series is rapidly becoming one of the largest national prostate cancer awareness events.
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