Prostate Conditions Education Council is committed to offering multiple education events with COVID safety protocols in place.  Please check the Screening Site Finder for a PSA Testing event in your area.

Educational Events


Genetic Testing and PROMISE Trial Webinar
Channing J. Paller, MD

An informational webinar about the importance and value of genetic testing for prostate cancer. Genetic testing can be an important component when making treatment decisions. Channing J. Paller, MD, an associate professor of Oncology and Urology at Johns Hopkins University, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, and associate director for Oncology of the Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network answered questions about genetic testing at the end!

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Educational Webinar about Genetic Testing and Prostate Cancer
Leonard G. Gomella, MD

This webinar is for patients and caregivers and has targeted information specifically about genetic testing including what it is when it is appropriate for patients, and what it means for treatment options. This presentation will have also included education about the new therapy, PARP inhibitors!

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Educational Webinar about Prostate Cancer Biopsies
E. David Crawford, MD 

Dr. David Crawford discusses prostate biopsies including what the results mean, potential side effects, and more!

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Prostate Cancer Patient Education Webinar
Leonard Gomella, MD
Leonard Gomella, MD of Thomas Jefferson University presented an educational webinar for patients and caregivers about all things prostate cancer!

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.

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Prostate Cancer Understanding the Challenges and Empowering Yourself
Alec Koo, MD

PCEC has presented a comprehensive webinar with Dr. Alec Koo of Skyline Urology and Janssen Pharmaceuticals about prostate cancer and the utilization of hormone therapy during treatment!
Webinar topics include: an overview of prostate cancer, the role androgens play within prostate cancer, and the process of disease progression.

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COVID-19 & Prostate Cancer
E. David Crawford, MD & Neil Baum, MD

David Crawford, MD Chairman of PCEC and Professor at the University of California San Diego, and Neil Baum, MD of Tulane Medical School presented an educational webinar for patients and caregivers providing 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!

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Prostate Cancer Understanding the Challenges and Empowering Yourself
Alec Koo, MD

PCEC has presented a comprehensive webinar with Dr. Alec Koo of Skyline Urology and Janssen Pharmaceuticals about prostate cancer and the utilization of hormone therapy during treatment!
Webinar topics include: overview of prostate cancer, the role androgens play within prostate cancer and the process of disease progression.

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African American Disparity in Prostate Cancer
Curtis Pettaway, MD

Prostate cancer occurs more often in African American men than of men of other races. African American men are also more than twice as likely to die of prostate cancer.

Curtis A. Pettaway, MD from MD Anderson Cancer Center will present a webinar about the African American disparity in prostate cancer.

This webinar is 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.

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Prostate Cancer Patient Education Webinar
Stephen Riggs, MD

Stephen Riggs, MD of the Levine Cancer Institute presented an educational webinar for patients and caregivers about all things prostate cancer!

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.

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Genetic Testing Education Webinar
Brittany Szymaniak, PhD, LCGC

Genetic Counselor Brittany Szymaniak, Ph.D., LCGC from Northwestern Medicine in the Department of Urology presented a comprehensive webinar about genetic testing for prostate cancer. This webinar is for patients and caregivers and has targeted information specifically about genetic testing including what it is when it is appropriate for patients, and what it means for treatment options. This presentation has also included education about the new therapy, PARP inhibitors!

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Prostate Cancer Education
with Dr. Garrett Pohlman

Garrett Pohlman, MD of Kearney Urology Center PC presented an educational program for patients and caregivers on prostate cancer! 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, and more.

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Immunotherapy Education Webinar
with Dendreon

PCEC is thrilled to be partnering with Dendreon Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Bruce Brown to present a webinar about immunotherapy for prostate cancer. Below is an outline of what will be covered in this presentation.

  • What is immunotherapy and how can it benefit prostate cancer patients?
  • When is immunotherapy an option for prostate cancer patients? 
  • What to expect when receiving Provenge.
  • The clinical studies that led to the development of Provenge.

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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 --

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!

The real bottom line: this is not just a man’s disease. It’s a couple’s disease. It takes two to conquer it. But the love can, and will, and life will go on!”

~Janet Buss, wife of prostate cancer survivor Norm Buss

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