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Speaker :  Thomas A. Farrington , President and Founder, PHEN

Why Knowledge is the Best Defense Against Prostate Cancer. Speaker :  Thomas A. Farrington , President and Founder, PHEN Remarks : Mark Kennedy , MBA, Senior Consultant, PHEN. “Knowledge is the Best Defense Against Prostate Cancer”. Monthly Webcast Partner.

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Speaker :  Thomas A. Farrington , President and Founder, PHEN

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  1. Why Knowledge is the Best Defense Against Prostate Cancer Speaker: Thomas A. Farrington, President and Founder, PHEN Remarks: Mark Kennedy, MBA, Senior Consultant, PHEN “Knowledge is the Best Defense Against Prostate Cancer”

  2. Monthly Webcast Partner • Dr. Edward Benz - President • Ms. Anne Levine - Vice President of External Affairs • Ms. Magnolia Contreras – Director, Community Benefits Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

  3. Sponsors

  4. Join the Conversation! Viewers can submit questions for our speaker during the webcast via Email: rapcancer@prostatehealthed.org Facebook: ProstateHealthEducationNetwork Twitter: @RAPCancer

  5. 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

  6. 2015 Calendar of Events, Continued 3rd Annual Prostate Health Educational Symposiums in 15 Cities Dates: April 25th - June 20thLocation: 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 24thLocation: Franklin Park, Boston 11th Annual African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit Date: September 17th and 18th Location: Washington, D.C.

  7. Today’s Presentation Why is Knowledge the Best Defense Against Prostate Cancer? Guest Speaker Thomas A. Farrington President and Founder PHEN

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Knowledge Is The Best Defense A prostate cancer journey – why Knowledge is the best defense

  11. Knowledge Is The Best Defense Healthy Men - Your risk level - Early detection guidelines

  12. Knowledge Is The Best Defense Men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer - Cancer stage - To treat or not to treat - Genomic tests

  13. Knowledge Is The Best Defense  Observation and active surveillance - Monitoring disease - PSA - Biopsy - To treat or not to treat

  14. Knowledge Is The Best Defense Primary Treatment Options - Surgery; radical, robotic - Radiation

  15. Knowledge Is The Best Defense Survivorship post treatment - Monitoring PSA - Managing treatment side effects; incontinence, sexual dysfunction

  16. Knowledge Is The Best Defense   Recurring prostate cancer - Treatment options - Monitoring PSA

  17. Knowledge Is The Best Defense Advanced prostate cancer  - Treatment options - Managing disease side effects

  18. Knowledge Is The Best Defense Wives and loved ones need knowledge

  19. Knowledge Is The Best Defense The importance of faith

  20. “Knowledge is the Best Defense Against Prostate Cancer” Thank you for joining us!

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