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Karen Clark of Foxy 107.1/104.3 recently sat down with Thomas Farrington to discuss a vital community initiative. Farrington serves as the founder of the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN). Together, they highlighted an upcoming educational gathering taking...

For many prostate cancer survivors and their families, those words bring fear, uncertainty, and difficult decisions. In this month’s Managing Survivorship recap, “What to Do When Prostate Cancer Returns,” Mark Pomerantz, MD, Medical Oncologist, Dana-Farber Cancer...

PHEN Ambassadors are making a powerful nationwide impact by expanding prostate cancer awareness, education, and early detection in communities that need it most. Through health fairs, church events, campus outreach, and community engagement, they connect directly with...

By Jackie Torok / 04/09/2026 Alumni, College of Health and Human Sciences EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 9, 2026) – Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) will conduct a prostate cancer community rally at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University on...

When prostate cancer returns, patients and families are often overwhelmed by fear, uncertainty, and difficult decisions. This fireside chat will help survivors better understand what recurrence means, what questions to ask, and how to think through treatment options,...

PHEN successfully kicked off its HBCU Strong tour with a powerful rally at North Carolina Central University on March 21, offering free PSA blood tests to men and educating attendees, as part of the Chancellor's Walk Weekend. Now, we’re bringing that momentum to...

Mr. Thomas A. Farrington was interviewed by Melissa Wade on The Light 103.9. Read and listen to the interview below. https://thelightnc.com/12352756/tom-farrington-champions-prostate-cancer-awareness-hbcu-initiative/

FREE PSA SCREENINGS AVAILABLE 9AM - 3PMWALK-INS WELCOME(No Finger Exam)Agenda9:00 am9:45 am11: 00 am12:00 pm1:00 pm2:00 pmWelcome and RemarksEarly Detection ScreeningUnderstanding Treatment OptionsNetworking LuncheonManaging Survivorship Roundtable DiscussionClosing...

Sexual changes after prostate cancer treatment are common, but many men and couples are not prepared for them. In this month’s Managing Survivorship recap, “Sexual Health Matters” Keith Crawford, MD, PhD, from PHEN, and Mary Hughes, APRN, from MD Anderson Cancer...

Duke Cancer Institute, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Atrium Health Levine Cancer Center — three of North Carolina’s leading cancer centers — are partnering with PHEN for its North Carolina HBCU Strong Rally throughout March and April. Physicians and...