Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Speaker: Thomas A. Farrington President and Founder, PHEN “Knowledge is the Best Defense Against Prostate Cancer”
Monthly Webcast Partner Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Dr. Edward Benz - President Ms. Anne Levine - Vice President of External Affairs Ms. Magnolia Contreras – Director, Community Benefits
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Prostate Cancer is the leading type of major cancer among men 230,000 men diagnosed 30,000 deaths annually
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month The African American Cancer Crisis Incidence rate1.6 times higher Death rate 2.5 times higher The largest disparity for any type of cancer
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Knowledge Is The Best Defense Against Prostate Cancer Risk Level Early Detection Treatment Options Managing Survivorships
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month PHEN Activities 11th Annual African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit September 17th & 18th Washington, DC USA Today Special Prostate Cancer Publication Thomas Farrington Featured September 18th PHEN Exhibit 45th Annual Legislative Conference Congressional Black Caucus Foundation September 17th -19th
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month PHEN Activities Cont…. Atlanta, Georgia PCa Awareness Event with Astellas September 17th PHEN Survivor Network Member: Chatman Carruthers Vajello, California Event Friendship Missionary Baptist Church September 19th PHEN Survivor Network Member : Ms. Mary Henderson Philadelphia, PA PCa Awareness Event with Astellas September 30th PHEN Survivor Network Member: Dr. Artie Shelton
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Online with Dr. Artie Shelton Maryland/Washington D.C. Ms. Mary Henderson Vallejo, California PHEN Support Group Meeting Worcester, MA
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