Category: Prostate Cancer Blog

Historic Hearing in House Sheds Light on Need for Additional Research

Historic Hearing in House Sheds Light on Need for Additional Research

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 [...]

Much Needed Hearing in House Oversight Committee to Address Prostate Cancer Screening, Treatment, and Impact of Disease

Much Needed Hearing in House Oversight Committee to Address Prostate Cancer Screening, Treatment, and Impact of Disease

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.

Top 10 Things Women Should Know About Prostate Cancer

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:

What is a prostate? The prostate is a [...]

Women Against Prostate Cancer Support Group Launches Updated Website

Find resources, women’s stories and more
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 [...]

2theadvocate.com Reports on First Meeting of Women Against Prostate Cancer / Louisiana Symposium on Men’s Health in Baton Rouge, LA

On December 12, 2007, 2theadvocate.com reported on the first ever of meeting of Women Against Prostate Cancer / Louisiana Symposium on Men’s Health in Baton Rouge, LA. The importance of prostate exams and regular health check-ups for men were stressed. The article also quoted Betty Gallo saying that women can influence the health of men [...]