Teaming With Health Organizations To Make Men Aware of New Guidelines: Talk With Doctor About Prostate Cancer At Age 40
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seven-time grand slam winner John McEnroe, whose father was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006, is providing his voice and image to a new campaign that promotes recently updated prostate-cancer screening guidelines.
One in six men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer(1) during their lifetime, and prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among American men.(2) The updated American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines have lowered the age (from 50 to 40) (3) for when a man should start being monitored for Prostate Cancer, which includes talking to a doctor about the prostate-specific antigen test (PSA), a simple blood test.(4)
"When my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer, it was a big wake up call for me. I was really surprised by the prevalence of this disease," said McEnroe who turned 50 this past February. "The new AUA guidelines fit my philosophy to be proactive about health. I am hoping my story and involvement in this campaign may help a few more guys start managing their risk."
The campaign includes a widely distributed print advertisement that debuts in September. This effort is led by Stand Up To Cancer(TM), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, as well as the American Urological Association, GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK), Men's Health Network, Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Prostate Conditions Education Council. More information is available at www.ProstateCancerWatch.com.
About Stand Up to Cancer
The Stand Up To Cancer(TM) (SU2C) movement raises funds to hasten the pace of groundbreaking translational research that can get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives. In the Fall of 2007, a group of women whose lives have all been affected by cancer in profound ways began working together to marshal the resources of the media and entertainment industries in the fight against the disease. SU2C was formally launched on May 27, 2008. More information is available at www.SU2C.org.
About the American Urologic Association Foundation
Originally established in 1987, the American Urologic Association Foundation (AUAF) is the premier provider and resource for the most current, comprehensive and reliable urologic health information. AUAF advocates and educates to empower physicians and the public to progress toward the highest quality prevention, detection and treatment of urologic diseases.
