August 2023

Your Month is Almost Here: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is YOUR month! Get ready to take action during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month! You are needed to join forces and spread an urgently important message: early detection saves lives!

Throughout Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we'll provide you with valuable educational information and resources. Share our "Am I at Risk?" quiz to help others understand their risk, and download our educational materials for free. There are many exciting ways to get involved to make a difference in your community. Join one of our 23 ZERO Run/Walks (in September alone) happening across the country, become a Champion and an advocate, share your story with the prostate cancer community, help connect patients with our support resources, and much more. Stay tuned for special Prostate Cancer Awareness Month giving days, where your gift can make twice the difference.

Questions For Your Doctor: Communicating with Your Healthcare Team

Prostate cancer treatment is unique and individual. It can be confusing to determine whether your course of treatment is appropriate for you. Approaching your doctor can be daunting without knowing what to ask. ZERO provides "Questions for Your Doctor" guides to help patients figure out their next steps. Our list of sample questions to ask your healthcare team can make one part of your journey a little easier. We recently created resources for patients considering chemotherapy treatment and clinical trials. If you haven't already, read our "Newly Diagnosed" and "Advanced Prostate Cancer" one-pagers. Here are some tips to help you start the conversation:

• A shared decision-making approach will help you feel more included and empowered during this process and as you make treatment decisions.
• Take a family member or friend to your appointments. That person can take notes, remind you to ask questions, and help you understand the answers.

Create a Free Plan For Your Future

August is Make-A-Will-Month, and we're excited to share that our partnership with FreeWill brings you a fantastic opportunity to embrace the future with peace of mind. Creating a will or trust allows you to express your wishes, take care of your loved ones, and safeguard what matters most to you, all for free. During the planning process, you can leave a lasting legacy of hope by considering an optional planned gift to ZERO. Every contribution helps provide much-needed support to your prostate cancer community, helping patients and their families during their time of critical need.

Get Your Grow On For a Great Cause

Are you looking for a way you and your company can make a difference in the lives of prostate cancer patients? Businesses nationwide are stepping up to be part of Grow & Give to spread awareness and provide critical resources that support patients during their time of need. We'd love to have your company on board! Discover partnership benefits and all the generous companies making a difference on our Partners Page. A big shoutout to our longtime partner Baird, who holds the top spot with nearly $200,000 raised to support prostate cancer patients and families. Getting involved in Grow & Give is easy, fun, and saves lives. If you and your company want to engage your teams in a friendly competition that does a lot of good, simply send us an email at beards@zerocancer.org.

Champions Corner Thank You to Dr. Richmond Hill Dr. Richmond Hill was the mission speaker at this year's Capital Area Run/Walk and shared his passion for using his story to be there for others impacted by prostate cancer or those that will be impacted. Richmond is passionate about talking to other Black men and making connections with organizations to spread awareness and educate others. » Become A Champion

Clinical Trial Prostate Cancer Research Study See If You Qualify This study is evaluating if an investigational (study) oral medicine is safe and effective for the treatment of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer. » Learn more (This content is provided in partnership with Pfizer.)

Blog Voices of promise It has been 24 years since Clarence Williamson of Memphis, Tennessee, was stunned to hear the sobering words, "You have prostate cancer." Clarence was 54 years old at the time. And despite a family history of various cancers, he had no symptoms that could forewarn this shocking diagnosis. Learn the rest of Clarence's story by reading promise's blog. » Read the full blog (This content is provided in partnership with promise.)

Clinical Trial eclipse Enrolling Patients with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer » Learn More (The eclipse trial is sponsored by Curium)

Clinical Trial Grab the 2023 Pfizer Patient Resource Guide ZERO has a brand new resource for those living with prostate cancer. View, download, and share our new Patient Resource Prostate Cancer Guide, which provides a wealth of information on diagnosis, imaging, genetic/genomic testing, treatment options, follow-up care, and more. » Read the Guide (This content is provided in partnership with Pfizer.)

Clinical Trial Macrogenics Sponsoring tamarack Clinical Study Are you or a loved one battling metastatic prostate cancer? You may be eligible for Macrogenics' tamarack clinical study, which is studying antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) as a potential treatment. Learn more about the tamarack study, which is comparing dose levels for a potential ADC treatment option for metastatic prostate cancer and find out if you're eligible. » Learn More (This content is provided in partnership with MacroGenics.)

Study Help Your Family Understand Their Prostate Cancer Risk Join the promise Registry and learn how your genes may affect your care and also help family members understand their own risk of prostate cancer and other cancers. Your participation will give researchers greater understanding of how genes influence the susceptibility of men to prostate cancer as well as the role genes can play in improving outcomes and/or treatments for prostate cancer patients. » Register Now (This content is provided in partnership with promise.)