Prostate Cancer Education Council Spokesman General Colin Powell

General Colin Powell has been named the Prostate Cancer Education Council Spokesman. General Powell underwent surgery for prostate cancer in 2003, and made a full recovery. As a Spokesman for PCEC he continues to help educate men on prostate cancer and the importance of early detection. Click here to learn more about General Powell's involvement.

For Our Fathers

The Prostate Cancer Education Council (PCEC) encourages families to give the men in their lives the gift of life by scheduling a screening for prostate cancer and to gather information on new diagnostic tools to detect prostate cancer. Click here to learn more.

Prostate Cancer

  • More than 230,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed this year.
  • One out of every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
  • More than 30,000 men will die from prostate cancer this year.

The Prostate Cancer Education Council is raising awareness and education on prostate cancer and getting men screened early for the disease.

Prostate Cancer Awareness Week

Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 2008
September 14 - 20, 2008.
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Our New Sponsors

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To learn more about PCEC's partnerships click here.

Stay on Track Stay on Track for Better Prostate Health: Champion driver Kyle Petty urges men over 50 to take "Kyle Petty's Prostate Inspection Pledge". Learn more about the Stay on Track program, and receieve a free educational manual. Click for more information.

PCEC Teams Up with Pro Football Teams to Tackle Prostate Cancer

Your favorite teams have teamed up with PCEC and issued a challenge: for every point they score during the second half of the 2007 football season, they're asking 25 men to go see their doctor and get screened for prostate cancer. Click here to find out more.

PACE Race 5K Run/Walk Series

The PACE Race 5K Run/Walk Series was launched in 2002 as a method for the Prostate Cancer Education Council (PCEC) to increase national awareness of prostate cancer. This year's series features events in several cities across the country. Learn more and register at pacerace.org.

Al Wilson Prostate Cancer Golf Tournament

The Al Wilson Prostate Cancer Golf Tournament will be on Monday, August 11 at Hiwan Golf Course in Evergreen,Colorado. Please visit the golf tournament homepage for registration and sponsorship information.

Learn About Prostate Conditions

Learn more about prostate health and conditions. Check ProstateConditions.org.