Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men, accounting for 30 percent of all cancers and second only to lung cancer as a leading cause of cancer deaths. In 2013, approximately 238,590 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and an estimated 29,720 will die from the disease. During the period of 2005 to 2009, the prostate cancer death rate among African American men was 2.5 times as high as that of Caucasian men. While recent advancements in therapies for metastatic prostate cancer are providing increased hope, there remains no definitive cure for locally advanced or metastatic disease. The Prostate Cancer Research Program prioritizes research that will develop effective therapies for advanced prostate cancer or distinguish between indolent and aggressive disease. The focus areas for funded research include biomarker development, genetics, imaging, mechanisms of resistance, survivorship and palliative care, therapy, and tumor and microenvironment biology.
PCRP-Supported Key Research Resources
PCRP Perspectives: Keep Informed on Breakthroughs in Prostate Cancer Research
Innovative Minds in Prostate Cancer Today
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Congressional Appropriations
- $1.13 billion in FY97-11
- $80 million in FY12
Funding Summary
- 2,504 Awards in FY97-11
- Recent Applications Recommended for Funding
- Prostate Cancer Consortium Awards
- Program Portfolio
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