Member News

April, 2022

PHEN is happy to announce the creation of an online virtual support group on Facebook. During these past two difficult years COVID has shifted our focus from in-person support group meetings and live symposiums to providing these resources online. PHEN has produced over 50 webinars aimed at educating and creating awareness about prostate cancer early detection, clinical trials, disparity issues and tools to empower the patient to make informed shared decisions about screening and treatment options.

With the virtual support group we want to increase our support communication and provide a safe, online environment where members and loved ones can come together to communicate and share with each other. PHEN will regularly post to the support group and members will be able to comment on this information as well.

We have already included many of our members and once you click this link, you will already be approved.

* Please note, this is a private Facebook Group, you must have a Facebook Account or create a new one to join the group.

Novartis Pluvicto™ approved by FDA as first targeted radioligand therapy for treatment of progressive, PSMA‑positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

Metastatic Prostate Cancer Continues to Rise in US

Study evaluates prevalence and predictors of depression in prostate cancer patients

Initial treatment choice for prostate cancer doesn't affect mental health outcomes

Health-Related Quality of Life Predicts Outcomes in High-Risk Prostate Cancer

Prostate MRI to Diagnose Prostate Cancer Less Likely in Black Men

Darolutamide Ups Survival in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer

Relugolix Effective, Safe in Black Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer

North Carolina Disparity Rally

PHEN's Disparity Rally radio awareness campaign in North Carolina reached 700,000 audience members on 8 different radio stations including WBAV, WPZS, WOSF, WFXK, WFXC, WNNL and WQMG.

North Carolina Disparity Rally Town Hall Meeting

Dr. Keith Crawford and Adrian Backus moderated a town hall meeting consisting of leaders, doctors and patients in North Carolina discussing factors contributing to the prostate cancer disparity and exploring collaborative actions that ben be used not only in North Carolina, but in other locations throughout the year.

NCCN Annual Conference

Thomas Farrington, PHEN President and Founder will be participating in the NCCN Annual Conference April 1^st, 2022 as part of the "The Patient Journey: Equity of Cancer Care" session.

Turner Memorial AME Church Health and Wellness Seminar

Artie L. Shelton, MD (Olney, MD) spoke at the Turner Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church on March 12^th, 2022, at their Health and Wellness Seminar.

PHEN Network Member Spotlight

PHEN network members Mr. Jerry Womack and Mr. Claude Bright (both from Charlotte, NC) participated in PHEN's North Carolina Disparity Rally.

PHEN Network Member Spotlight

PHEN network member Mr. Robbie Robinson participated in a virtual meeting with members of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Bridgeport, CT to discussing prostate cancer and its impact on men of color. 

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Contact: jerryg@prostatehealthed.org

Mr. Bill Netter, Boston, MA

Mr. Alphonse Womack, Boston, MA

Mr. Jimmy Barnes, Durham, NC

Mr. Jesse Penn, West Palm Beach, FL