Contributed By: Aris Lazdins Ayofemi “Femi” Kirby still recalls, in clear detail, the day that her father, Jonathan, told her that he had prostate cancer. The two were cooking dinner together, when Jonathan, cutting tomatoes, mentioned that tomatoes were good for prostate health. Caught off-guard by the comment, Femi asked her father where he had [...]
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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 [...]
Robert Hess is no stranger to taking on a challenge. He is a retired Army officer, business owner, Senior Fellow at the Center for the Digital Future, Annenberg School, USC, USA Cycling coach, amateur competitive cyclist, Harley Davidson enthusiast, and writer.
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 [...]
On July 19 & 20, as a united front, women from across the country will join us in Washington, DC for our First Annual Women Against Prostate Cancer Advocacy Day. Join us as we make our voices heard on the Hill! This first annual event will consist of a half day training seminar on Monday, [...]
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Today is a very exciting day in prostate cancer as men with advanced prostate cancer and their families are given a new option. The FDA has approved Provenge
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Comment today to ensure patient access to Provenge
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is currently accepting public comments on the proposed national coverage determination for the first ever immunotherapy treatment for prostate cancer, Provenge.