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Why Knowledge is the Best Defense Against Prostate Cancer Speaker: Thomas A. Farrington, President and Founder, PHEN Remarks: Mark Kennedy, MBA, Senior Consultant, PHEN 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 Sponsors Join the Conversation! Viewers can submit questions for our speaker during the webcast via Email: [email protected] Facebook: ProstateHealthEducationNetwork Twitter: @RAPCancer 2015 Calendar of Events Monthly Webcasts and Support Group Meetings: Second Wednesday of Every Month Next Webcast: June 10th, at 6:00pm ET! Survivors Roundtable Discussion 2015 Calendar of Events, Continued 3rd Annual Prostate Health Educational Symposiums in 15 Cities Dates: April 25th - June 20th Location: Nationwide 7th Annual Father's Day Rally Against Prostate Cancer Date: Sunday, June 21st Location: Nationwide 12th Annual Tee Off to Fight Prostate Cancer Date: June 24th Location: Franklin Park, Boston 11th Annual African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit Date: September 17th and 18th Location: Washington, D.C. Today’s Presentation Why is Knowledge the Best Defense Against Prostate Cancer? Guest Speaker Thomas A. Farrington President and Founder PHEN About Prostate Cancer * The leading cause of cancer for men * The 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths * 1 in 5 black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer * A rate of 60% higher than for men of other racial and ethnic groups * Black men die at a rate 150% higher About Prostate Cancer *Prostate Cancer is different for each man * Some prostate cancer kills * 30,000 deaths annually * Some prostate cancer is indolent and does not kill Knowledge Is The Best Defense A prostate cancer journey – why Knowledge is the best defense Knowledge Is The Best Defense Healthy Men - Your risk level - Early detection guidelines Knowledge Is The Best Defense Men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer - Cancer stage - To treat or not to treat - Genomic tests Knowledge Is The Best Defense Observation and active surveillance - Monitoring disease - PSA - Biopsy - To treat or not to treat Knowledge Is The Best Defense Primary Treatment Options - Surgery; radical, robotic - Radiation Knowledge Is The Best Defense Survivorship post treatment - Monitoring PSA - Managing treatment side effects; incontinence, sexual dysfunction Knowledge Is The Best Defense Recurring prostate cancer - Treatment options - Monitoring PSA Knowledge Is The Best Defense Advanced prostate cancer - Treatment options - Managing disease side effects Knowledge Is The Best Defense Wives and loved ones need knowledge Knowledge Is The Best Defense The importance of faith Thank you for joining us!