by Meredith Strickland | Nov 14, 2024 | Company News
Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed the Cost-Free Coverage for Prostate Cancer Screening Amendment Act. This newly proposed law allows men in Washington, D.C., to get prostate cancer screenings without incurring out-of-pocket costs like deductibles, copayments, or...
by Meredith Strickland | Nov 7, 2024 | Company News, Industry News
If you or those close to you were diagnosed with prostate cancer, you are not alone. Prostate cancer cases are rising and expected to double globally by 2040 compared to 2020 levels. According to The Lancet, global cases may increase from 1.4 million in 2020 to nearly...
by Meredith Strickland | Jun 28, 2024 | Company News, Industry News
PHEN Joins Forces with Chicago Clergy, Healthcare Providers, Policymakers, and Survivors to Address the Prostate Cancer Disparity for Black Men The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) is joining forces with healthcare providers, policymakers, church leaders, and...
by Meredith Strickland | Jun 5, 2024 | Company News
Have you recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, or lost friends or family members to the disease? To avoid the same outcome, Dr. James Smith, a PHEN Ambassador, advises getting early prostate cancer screenings. During PHEN’s monthly Managing Survivorship...
by Meredith Strickland | Feb 12, 2024 | Company News
The Jackson, Mississippi Prostate Cancer Disparity Rally mobilized leaders to record prostate cancer awareness messages. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones is one such leader who emphasized that Black men need to learn about early detection screening to beat prostate...
by Meredith Strickland | Oct 26, 2023 | Company News
On October 5th, the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) kicked off its Houston, Texas Prostate Cancer Disparity Rally to continue through November 9th. A major aspect of the Houston Disparity Rally includes spreading prostate cancer awareness and the importance...
by Meredith Strickland | Oct 20, 2023 | Company News
Research shows that active surveillance of low-risk prostate cancer may be a safe alternative that allows patients to delay treatment. At the first session of the PHEN 2023 Summit, Dr. Curtis Pettaway, Professor in the Department of Urology at MD Anderson Cancer...
by Meredith Strickland | Oct 20, 2023 | Company News
Prostate cancer rates are rising quickly, explained Dr. Keith Crawford, PHEN’s Director of Clinical Trials and Patient Education. Between 2019 and 2023, prostate cancer rates grew by 65%, according to the American Cancer Society. Since 2015, prostate cancer mortality...
by Meredith Strickland | Oct 4, 2023 | Company News
The Houston prostate cancer disparity rally follows PHEN’s prostate cancer awareness campaign at the State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas during the Prairie View A&M and Grambling Football game on September 30th. The objectives of PHEN’s Prostate Cancer...
by Meredith Strickland | Aug 31, 2023 | Webinars & Patient Experiences
In May 2023, prostate cancer survivor Rev. Bobby Richardson joined the PHEN Survivor Network after speaking with PHEN Ambassador Dr. Artie Shelton at his church, the Reid Temple AME Church, in Glenn Dale, MD. Rev. Bobby’s doctor found that his PSA levels, while high,...
Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed the Cost-Free Coverage for Prostate Cancer Screening Amendment Act
