Events
PCEC hosts and participates in several events throughout the year including prostate health assessments, health fairs, race events, medical meetings, patient education events, medical professional events and more! Below are some of the upcoming events PCEC is participating in this year. To find more events please click on our event finder below.
PCEC Event Finder
Prostate Cancer Education & FREE Testing Events!
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Prostate Conditions Education Council is committed to offering multiple education events and *FREE PSA testing opportunities in 2020 and have COVID-19 safety protocols in place. *PSA testing is available to eligible participants and supplies are limited. For more details, please click the link below. |
Educational Events |
Educational Webinar - Prostate Cancer Understanding the Challenges, Empowering Yourself Educational Webinar - COVID-19 & Prostate Cancer Treatment E. David Crawford, MD Chairman of PCEC and Professor at the University of California San Diego, and Neil Baum, MD of Tulane Medical School will be presenting an educational webinar for patients and caregivers and will provide information specifically about COVID-19 and prostate cancer treatment. This includes how urologists are staying committed to providing the best care for their patients, utilization of telehealth, what to expect from office visits, the benefits of markers, potential changes to treatment, and more! There will also be time allotted for participants to submit questions. Educational Webinar-African American Disparity in Prostate Cancer Curtis Pettaway, MD of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will be presenting a webinar for patients and caregivers and will provide information specifically about the disparity of African American men diagnosed with prostate cancer including information about when African Americans should be screened and how often, the importance of clinical trial participation, and more! There will also be time allotted for participants to submit questions. Virtual Prostate Cancer Education Program Stephen Riggs, MD of the Levine Cancer Institute will be presenting a virtual education program for patients and caregivers about all things prostate cancer! This comprehensive virtual program will include topics such as early detection, genomics & genetics, localized treatment, hormone therapy for both early and advanced patients, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, bone health, side effects, etc. This webinar is to provide education on prostate cancer at every stage throughout the disease continuum. Time for questions and answers will also be allotted! Educational Webinar - Prostate Cancer: Understanding the Challenges and Empowering Yourself Webinar Topics: Virtual Prostate Cancer Education Program Garrett Pohlman, MD of Kearney Regional Medical Center will be presenting an educational webinar for patients and caregivers about all things prostate cancer! This comprehensive virtual program will include topics such as early detection, genomics & genetics, localized treatment, hormone therapy for both early and advanced patients, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, bone health, side effects, etc. This webinar is to provide education on prostate cancer at every stage throughout the disease continuum. Time for questions and answers will also be allotted! Educational Webinar about Genetic Testing and Prostate Cancer Educational Webinar about Prostate Cancer Biopsies Prostate Cancer Patient Education Webinar This comprehensive webinar included topics such as early detection, genomics & genetics, localized treatment, hormone therapy for both early and advanced patients, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, bone health, side effects, etc. This webinar has provided education on prostate cancer at every stage throughout the disease continuum. |
PSA Testing |
2020 PSA TestingNavigating the healthcare world during this international pandemic is incredibly challenging. Based on CDC, state, and local guidelines as well as for the safety of staff, volunteers, and participants, many of our screening site partners have elected not to host prostate cancer testing events during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this year. We have partnered with LabCorp and imaware to offer free and low cost PSA testing. Supplies are limited and subject to availability. LabCorp imaware
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Week
PCEC ENCOURAGES MEN ACROSS AMERICA TO HAVE A BASELINE PROSTATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT DURING THE ANNUAL PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS WEEK
Free Or Low Cost Screenings Help To Diagnose Second Leading Cause of Death Among Men Which Can Be Easily Treated If Caught Early --
The Complete Men's Health Forum
PCEC is proud to be partnering with the Adult Pediatric Urology & Urogynecology to host a FREE men's health screening and education event in Omaha, NE! This event will feature a free men's health screening, patient education exhibition and speaker program with topics such as diagnosing and treating prostate cancer! Dinner will also be served!
