Informed Prostate Cancer Support Group
***Helpline***
Gene 619-890-8447
Bill 619-591-8670
Informed Prostate Cancer Support Group
***Helpline***
Gene 619-890-8447
Bill 619-591-8670
in-person IPCSG Meetings
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has lifted their Covid-19 restrictions and are once again allowing IPCSG to hold their monthly meetings in person in their auditorium.
where can i get a psa test?
Do You Know Your PSA Score?
A PSA test is a blood test used to measure the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in your blood. PSA is a protein produced by both cancerous and noncancerous tissue in the prostate, a small gland that sits below the bladder in males.
Your PSA score is a good check for Prostate Cancer. Click the button below to find out where you can get your PSA score.
The Science of Nutrition anD Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Foundation Webinar
As part of our campaign on the importance of nutrition and healthy eating during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we hosted a webinar with three PCF researchers who are experts in the field.
• Dr. Lorelei Mucci: Dietary Profiles and Prostate Cancer
• Dr. Nicole Simone: Harnessing Metabolic Function to Impact Tumor Progression
•Prof. Richard Mithen: It’s (Not) All About Broccoli
PROSTATE CANCER? WE CAN HELP!
Researching on your own can be overwhelming
Let us help. We've been there and we're here to help you.
Our group is comprised of men and women, survivors, newly diagnosed, and people who want more information about Prostate Cancer and options for treating this disease.
Our meetings feature expert speakers that bring us the most current information on research, prevention, and treatment. We have been fortunate to have heard from some of the world’s leading doctors and researchers. Each talk is summarized in our monthly newsletters.
If you need to speak to someone that knows what you’re going through, you can speak with:
Gene 619-890-8447
Bill 619-591-8670
They know what you’re going through and can help you understand your options
Stories of Hope
Prostate Cancer is 2 Words, Not a Sentence!
Read the stories of others that have Prostate Cancer, and how they are handling the challenges as well as their successes.
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world’s leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving prostate cancer research. Founded in 1993 by Mike Milken, PCF has been responsible for raising close to $1 billion in support of cutting-edge research by more than 2,200 research projects at 245 leading cancer centers in 28 countries around the world. Since PCF’s inception, and through its efforts, patients around the world are living longer, suffering fewer complications, and enjoying better quality of life. PCF is committed to creating a global public square for prostate cancer, in service to our mission of ending death and suffering from the disease.
As part of PCF’s educational outreach effort, we have recently developed the Prostate Cancer Patient Guide to connect patients, loved ones and care providers with critical updates, actionable information, and the latest developments from the treatment pipeline, and we would like to offer this guide as a free patient resource.
The Prostate Cancer Patient Guide, compiled with the contributions of top-tier doctors and researchers in prostate cancer, is a must-have resource for prostate cancer patients. It focuses all of the information available about contemporary prostate cancer research, treatment, and lifestyle factors into one consolidated document.
ClinicalTrials.gov is a Web-based resource that provides access to information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies.
Click the button below to get the latest Clinical Trials in San Diego CA.
The Prostate Cancer Summit
The Prostate Cancer Summit is a dynamic and interactive forum to connect, learn, and share hope. It is designed to arm patients with knowledge about prostate cancer, provide support and tools for caregivers taking care of a loved one with prostate cancer, and engage patient advocates about advancing the field. Whether you’re a patient arming yourself with knowledge about the disease and next steps in fighting it; a caregiver looking for support and tools to take care of a loved one; or a fierce advocate engaging with leaders to speak out for the cause, the Prostate Cancer Summit is for you.
This year we've added a community "Think Tank" on Friday afternoon, February 9, 2024. The Prostate Cancer Community Think Tank will bring together patients, caregivers, clinicians and scientists to strategize around key research questions in the field. It will be an opportunity to engage with UCSD investigators and the prostate cancer community through an interactive small group discussion. The event will culminate in the establishment of priority topics for research strategy development. UCSD Moores Cancer Center is committed to partnering with patients in delivering discoveries to the clinic.
Register today and be among the first to see what's on the cutting edge of research in prostate cancer, learn the latest about living with and caring for those who have prostate cancer, and experience the difference that advocacy can make in the lives of patients and their families!
Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks will be provided.
The Importance Of Belonging To A Support Group
Gene Van Vleet, Director of the Informed Prostate Cancer Support Group has written an excellent atricle outlining the reasons to belong to a support group.
Help Us to Continue Our Mission
Your support and contributions will enable us to continue our mission to empower men to be their own case manager.
