Father's Day Rally Against Prostate Cancer On Father’s Day 2009, PHEN implemented its inaugural “Father’s Day Rally Against Prostate Cancer” in partnership with 33 churches in Massachusetts. This groundbreaking and highly successful effort is the model for a national rally on Father’s Day 2010....
The Road To New Prostate Cancer Treatments Why is it important to participate in clinical trials? Because we cannot afford to be left out.
Blog by: Thomas A. Farrington,
PHEN President and Founder
Understanding Clinical Trials Choosing to participate in a clinical trial is an important personal decision. These are frequently asked questions which provide detailed information and a better understanding about clinical trials.
Dendreon Clinical Trials Dendreon is awaiting FDA approval of its groundbreaking therapeutic prostate cancer vaccine "Provenge," there are open clinical trials underway for this treatment for men that qualify.
Medivation Clinical Trials The Medivation company's MDV3100 is an investigational therapy in clinical development for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. It is the first triple-acting, oral anti-androgen in development for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. The treatment of advanced prostate cancer represents a critical unmet medical need.
Ferring Releases Study Results Ferring releases the results of a study on the comparative effectiveness of Degarelix(Firmagon)
RAP CANCER INITIATIVE The “Rally Against Prostate Cancer” (RAP Cancer) initiative combines the outreach leadership efforts of prostate cancer survivors, the power of the internet, and television broadcasts for the broadest and one of the most visible movements ever to address the prostate cancer crisis...
Senator John Kerry Calls On Federal Agencies For Help In honor of Father’s Day, Senator John Kerry today called on Congress to lead the charge against prostate cancer in African-American men. Kerry introduced a senate resolution recognizing that prostate cancer has created a health crisis for African-American men...
The Tom Joyner "Hardest Working Award" Tom Farrington, PHEN President & Founder was awarded the “Hardest Working Award,” from the prestigious Nationally Syndicated Show “Tom Joyner Morning Show.” Mr. Farrington was nominated for his making a difference in Boston to end the African American prostate cancer disparity.
PHEN AWARENESS POSTERS The poster being held in the two pictures above with the congressional leaders is used as part of PHEN's education and awareness initiatives. There are two such posters each with an important message...
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) INITIATIVES.... Through prostate cancer control initiatives, CDC provides the public, physicians, and policymakers with information they need to make informed decisions about the potential risks and benefits of prostate cancer screening and follow-up....
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