The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has announced that they will host a hearing titled, Prostate Cancer: New Questions About Screening and Treatment on Thursday, March 4th at 10:00 a.m. WAPC’s Betty Gallo has been chosen to testify.
Check out WAPC’s new intimacy page and fact sheet.
Since 1993, when the PLCO trial was started, we have awaited the results of this trial with eager anticipation, as have others. The initial report of the results of this study — and those of a comparable European trial — published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine have told us two things…
By: Theresa Morrow
Yesterday, March 4th, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hosted the first hearing on prostate cancer to take place in 11 years.
With two exceptional panels of experts, patients, spouses and advocates there was much discussion about the need for better early detection tests, more education and outreach to men, particularly [...]
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has announced that they will host a hearing titled, Prostate Cancer: New Questions About Screening and Treatment on Thursday, March 4th at 10:00 a.m. WAPC’s Betty Gallo has been chosen to testify.
By: Theresa Morrow, Co-Founder, Women Against Prostate Cancer
Women Against Prostate Cancer, a prostate cancer support group geared towards helping women and families affected by prostate cancer, wants to make sure every woman knows the facts about the disease. Below are the top 10 things women should know:
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By: Theresa Morrow, Co-Founder, Women Against Prostate Cancer
Women Against Prostate Cancer (WAPC), a prostate cancer education and advocacy organization geared toward women and families affected by prostate cancer, is excited to announce the launch of its updated website: www.womenagainstprostatecancer.org. The site also provides a list of chapters and prostate [...]
In a July article the Washington Times discusses the importance of raising awareness of prostate cancer and men’s health by wearing blue. WAPC is mentioned in the article. You can read the article here.
Since 1993, when the PLCO trial was started, we have awaited the results of this trial with eager anticipation, as have others. The initial report of the results of this study — and those of a comparable European trial — published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine have told us two things…
Also on Tuesday, January 15th, Betty Gallo and Theresa Morrow appeared on a New Jersey cable news channel, News 12 “12 to Your Health” segment speaking about Women Against Prostate Cancer. The segment was 7 minutes long and presented a great opportunity for Betty and Theresa to share with the entire state of New Jersey what WAPC [...]
On Tuesday, January 15th, from 7:00am to 12:00 pm Men’s Health Network in partnership with a number of other organizations including Women Against Prostate Cancer will be hosting The Annual Tennessee Legislative Screening on the Legislative Plaza of the Capital in Nashville. Everyone who works at the Capital is free to attend and take [...]
The Asbury Park Press in New Jersey noted the creation of Women Against Prostate Cancer as a way to support women who are struggling with the effects of a loved one with prostate cancer. The article discusses Betty Gallo’s personal story as well as that of Shelia Rosko, a member of WAPC. Betty mentions the [...]
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