Athletes Team Up in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer!

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in the United States. In an effort to raise awareness about this disease, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) launched Athletes for a Cure (AFAC), a fundraising and awareness program with a team-building approach. Athletes compete in individual events (marathons, triathlons, cycling) but rely on a team of supporters to raise money for prostate cancer research and awareness. The same holds true for prostate cancer patients it is recommended that they build a multidisciplinary care team, including a urologist, a radiation oncologist, a medical oncologist, and other allied health professionals, as well as friends, family members and caregivers to ensure optimal care. Trey Wingo, national sportscaster, knows firsthand about the effects of prostate cancer and the importance of a support team. Treys father and father-in-law were both diagnosed with the disease, prompting him to join the AFAC program to encourage men to talk to their doctor about including a team of medical specialists on their treatment team, and to help raise money for disease research and awareness. As part of the program, Trey will appear in TV and radio public service announcements featuring Athletes for a Cure participants from across the country, each of whom has been personally touched by prostate cancer. Trey and Dr. Daniel George tell us more about this important program, and how to get involved in the fight against prostate cancer. This program is being conducted by PCF together with sanofi-aventis. Facts About Prostate Cancer: Ģ An estimated 218,890 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year Ģ A non-smoking American man is more likely to develop prostate cancer than he is to develop colon, bladder, melanoma, lymphoma and kidney cancers When prostate cancer is detected and treated early, the 5-year survival rate is more than 90 percent For more information viewers can visit www.athletesforacure.org https://videos.whiteblox.com/gnb/secure/player.aspx?sid=32402