speaker: thomas a. farrington, president and founder, phen remarks: mark kennedy, mba, senior...

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

Remarks: Mark Kennedy, MBA,Senior Consultant, PHEN

Why Knowledge is the Best DefenseAgainst Prostate Cancer

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Today’s Presentation

Why is Knowledge the Best Defense Against Prostate Cancer?

 Guest Speaker

Thomas A. FarringtonPresident 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 DefenseKnowledge 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 DefenseKnowledge 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

Wives and loved ones need knowledge

Knowledge Is The Best Defense

Knowledge Is The Best Defense Knowledge Is The Best Defense

The importance of faith

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