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Hereditary Prostate Cancer Study
1997-2004
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Recruitment for
this study ended 9/30/04. Over 100 families were recruited
nationwide from seven sites. Thanks to each family member for
making a difference - for themselves - their sons - and their
grandsons! |
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"This study recruited men who had four or more family members
with prostate cancer." |
"The
good news about prostate cancer is that you can live with it If
you find it early and get treated." |
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Dr. Gus Rodgers, Columbia, SC
Director of the National Black Family Summit |
Dr. Rudoph L. Wise, Columbia, SC
Wise Midlands Oncology Associates, P.A. |
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"Trying to find the prostate cancer gene is like trying to
score a touchdown. Knowing that there is a prostate cancer gene
on chormosome 1 is like being on the 30 yard line. Geneticists
continue to work to try to find the prostate cancer genes to
score the touchdown!" |
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Dr. Sally Weinrich, RN, Investigator for
Hereditary Prostate Cancer Study and study participant, Howard
Barrett, defensive end for USC in 1978 |
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ASK YOUR MOTHERS AND FATHERS
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If you are like most men, you have not
discussed prostate cancer with your family. It did not used to
be important. However, today - when we have the promise in the
future of testing for a prostate cancer gene, this knowledge
could save your life or your loved ones life. Ask your mothers,
fathers, uncles, grandfathers and doctors about your family
history. Write down what they say - for yourselves, your sons,
and your grandsons. |
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If your family has several members with
prostate cancer, tell your doctor or nurse practitioner .
Funded by Howard University, National Human Genome
Institute, and National Cancer Institute |