• “It’s Worth the Fight” against Advanced Prostate Cancer

    “It’s Worth the Fight” against Advanced Prostate Cancer

    “It’s Worth the Fight” shines a light on the special needs of men with advanced prostate cancer.

  • WAPC Responds to Updated Recommendations on PSA Screening

    WAPC Responds to Updated Recommendations on PSA Screening

    As you have probably seen by now, last Friday the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released draft recommendations downgrading prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing to a “grade D recommendation.” In other words, they recommend against screening in healthy men that “do not have symptoms that are highly suspicious for prostate cancer, regardless of age, [...]

  • Join the One-in-Six Club

    Join the One-in-Six Club

    Consider making a donation toward the fight against prostate cancer by joining the 1-in-6 club today.

  • A Woman’s Guide to Prostate Cancer Treatment

    A Woman’s Guide to Prostate Cancer Treatment

    Receiving a cancer diagnosis is stressful enough – sorting through treatment options and seeking a second or third opinion can be overwhelming for the prostate cancer patient and loved ones. That is why Women Against Prostate Cancer has developed the booklet, A Woman’s Guide to Prostate Cancer Treatment: Supporting the Man in Your Life, to [...]

  • Women Share Their Stories of Hope, Love & Loss with Prostate Cancer

    Women Share Their Stories of Hope, Love & Loss with Prostate Cancer

    Here at Women Against Prostate Cancer we love the men in our lives and want to do all we can to spread the word about prostate cancer and the devastating effects that it has on men and their families. And we know that every wife, partner, daughter, mother, friend, or family member of someone who [...]

“It’s Worth the Fight” against Advanced Prostate Cancer

“It’s Worth the Fight” against Advanced Prostate Cancer

“It’s Worth the Fight” shines a light on the special needs of men with advanced prostate cancer.

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WAPC Responds to Updated Recommendations on PSA Screening

As you have probably seen by now, last Friday the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released draft recommendations downgrading prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing to a “grade D recommendation.” In other words, they recommend against screening in healthy men that “do not have symptoms that are highly suspicious for prostate cancer, regardless of age, [...]

Oct 11, 2011 | 1 comment View Post

Women Against Prostate Cancer Responds to Updated Recommendations on PSA Screening

Washington, DC—October 10, 2011 – Women Against Prostate Cancer’s (WAPC) mission is to unite the voices and provide support for the women affected by prostate cancer. WAPC is now raising its voice to show concern over the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) draft recommendations against the use of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing in [...]

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Talking with Family and Friends About Cancer

It can be unfathomably frustrating when well-meaning friends, family, coworkers and acquaintances ask questions about the ways you and your family are affected by prostate cancer. Leaving an open-door policy can be helpful for maintaining positive relationships  and getting help if and when you need it, but what do you say on days when you [...]

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Women Against Prostate Cancer Announces Speakers at Upcoming Conference

Washington, DC—Sept 23, 2011…On October 4 & 5, 2011, Women Against Prostate Cancer will hold its 2nd annual “Prostate Cancer Advocacy Day” conference.  Women from across the country will meet on Tuesday, October 4, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA for a prostate cancer briefing and advocacy training. On Wednesday, October 5, [...]

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It’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

It’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Whether you have a busy month ahead or you’ve got a little extra time on your hands here are a few ways that you can take action this month:

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2011 Pong for Prostate

2011 Pong for Prostate

Join us for an event to raise awareness of prostate cancer like no other, the 2011 Pong for Prostate Beer Pong Tournament

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We Have Prostate Cancer

Congrats to our Western New York Chapter President, Joan Peck who recently had her article, “We Have Prostate Cancer” published in Women Magazine. In the article she discusses the journey she took with her husband after his prostate cancer diagnosis and the top 10 things that women should know about prostate cancer. Check out the [...]

Aug 15, 2011 | 2 comments View Post

IPAB: What it Means for Medicare Patients

You may have been hearing a lot about the Independent Payment Advisory Board, or IPAB, in the media lately. And maybe you’ve been wanting to learn more about the Board and what it could mean for Medicare beneficiaries.

Jul 28, 2011 | 0 comments View Post

The Benefits of Exercise for Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Families

Study after study implores that exercise is imperative for living a healthy life. New research shows that prostate cancer patients who exercise have a greater chance of improving their health and eventual recovery (see the Washington Post article here). This sounds fine and dandy, but what does it really mean to exercise? How much of [...]

Jun 30, 2011 | 0 comments View Post
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