Federal Prostate Cancer Research Funding The Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) takes a high-risk, high-reward approach that has been extremely impactful in discovering new treatments. Our advocates have been fighting to protect and expand these crucial funds, supporting over $2.5 billion since 1996. Jump To Jump To Treatments Discovered Contact Your Officials Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP)The Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) is part of the Department of Defense's Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP). The CDMRP conducts research into militarily relevant diseases and health issues, ranging from prostate cancer to traumatic brain injuries.The PCRP is focused on eradicating prostate cancer by promoting:Highly innovative, groundbreaking research;High-impact research with near-term clinical relevance;The next generation of prostate cancer investigators through mentored research; andResources that will facilitate translational researchThe PCRP prioritizes research that will: 1) develop treatments that improve outcomes for men with lethal prostate cancer; 2) reduce lethal prostate cancer in African Americans, Veterans, and other high-risk populations; 3) define the biology of lethal prostate cancer to reduce death; and, 4) improve the quality of life for survivors of prostate cancer. New Treatments What has the PCRP Accomplished? Since the program began, the PCRP has received over $2.5 billion in congressional appropriations, and over 3,900 proposals have been funded, leading to twelve new treatments and diagnostics. Breakthrough Treatments Part of what makes the PCRP so successful is its focus on "high-risk, high-reward" research, with an eye towards results that can have immediate impact to save lives.To that end, the PCRP includes regular meetings of its Consumer Review Panel. This group brings patients and their caregivers together with healthcare experts for review of the projects funded by the program. By including those who are most deeply impacted by the disease, the panel evaluates opportunities on more than just clinical theory — choosing research that will make immediate, profound differences in the lived experience of those who face this disease. HistoryEnsuring that the PCRP is funded is one of ZERO's top legislative priorities. Every year, we work tirelessly to lobby Congress for robust funding even in the most challenging legislative environments. After decades of steady growth, the PCRP took an unprecedented hit in FY25, and restoring the program to its funding peak is critical. Contact Your Members of Congress about Research Funding In just 30 seconds, you can let your elected representatives know that budget cuts are putting the most impactful Federal cancer research program at risk. Click the link below to speak out and protect crucial research. Speak Out Learn More Download the PCRP Infographic This printable guide explains how the program functions and the reasons why it has seen such successful outcomes to date. View the Infographic Become a Consumer Reviewer Part of what makes the PCRP so successful is its focus on "high-risk, high-reward" research, with an eye towards results that can have immediate impact to save lives.To that end, the PCRP includes regular meetings of its Consumer Review Panel. This group brings patients and their caregivers together with healthcare experts for review of the projects funded by the program. By including those who are most deeply impacted by the disease, the panel evaluates opportunities on more than just clinical theory — choosing research that will make immediate, profound differences in the lived experience of those who face this disease.Around March of each year, ZERO nominates a handful of prostate cancer patients and survivors to participate in PCRP research as Consumer Reviewers. No scientific background is necessary – Reviewers offer valuable insights that draw on their own prostate cancer experience.To learn more about being a Reviewer, please follow the link below. Learn more
Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP)The Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) is part of the Department of Defense's Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP). The CDMRP conducts research into militarily relevant diseases and health issues, ranging from prostate cancer to traumatic brain injuries.The PCRP is focused on eradicating prostate cancer by promoting:Highly innovative, groundbreaking research;High-impact research with near-term clinical relevance;The next generation of prostate cancer investigators through mentored research; andResources that will facilitate translational researchThe PCRP prioritizes research that will: 1) develop treatments that improve outcomes for men with lethal prostate cancer; 2) reduce lethal prostate cancer in African Americans, Veterans, and other high-risk populations; 3) define the biology of lethal prostate cancer to reduce death; and, 4) improve the quality of life for survivors of prostate cancer.
New Treatments What has the PCRP Accomplished? Since the program began, the PCRP has received over $2.5 billion in congressional appropriations, and over 3,900 proposals have been funded, leading to twelve new treatments and diagnostics. Breakthrough Treatments
Part of what makes the PCRP so successful is its focus on "high-risk, high-reward" research, with an eye towards results that can have immediate impact to save lives.To that end, the PCRP includes regular meetings of its Consumer Review Panel. This group brings patients and their caregivers together with healthcare experts for review of the projects funded by the program. By including those who are most deeply impacted by the disease, the panel evaluates opportunities on more than just clinical theory — choosing research that will make immediate, profound differences in the lived experience of those who face this disease.
HistoryEnsuring that the PCRP is funded is one of ZERO's top legislative priorities. Every year, we work tirelessly to lobby Congress for robust funding even in the most challenging legislative environments. After decades of steady growth, the PCRP took an unprecedented hit in FY25, and restoring the program to its funding peak is critical.
Contact Your Members of Congress about Research Funding In just 30 seconds, you can let your elected representatives know that budget cuts are putting the most impactful Federal cancer research program at risk. Click the link below to speak out and protect crucial research. Speak Out
Learn More Download the PCRP Infographic This printable guide explains how the program functions and the reasons why it has seen such successful outcomes to date. View the Infographic
Become a Consumer Reviewer Part of what makes the PCRP so successful is its focus on "high-risk, high-reward" research, with an eye towards results that can have immediate impact to save lives.To that end, the PCRP includes regular meetings of its Consumer Review Panel. This group brings patients and their caregivers together with healthcare experts for review of the projects funded by the program. By including those who are most deeply impacted by the disease, the panel evaluates opportunities on more than just clinical theory — choosing research that will make immediate, profound differences in the lived experience of those who face this disease.Around March of each year, ZERO nominates a handful of prostate cancer patients and survivors to participate in PCRP research as Consumer Reviewers. No scientific background is necessary – Reviewers offer valuable insights that draw on their own prostate cancer experience.To learn more about being a Reviewer, please follow the link below. Learn more
