Prostate cancer organization launches website for personalized treatment

The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN), whose mission is to eliminate racial disparities related to prostate cancer amongst African Americans, announced the launch of this system PHENPM.coma brand new online portal dedicated to precision medicine care for prostate cancer patients. Precision medicine is medical care aimed toward improving the treatment of specific groups of patients, especially through molecular and/or genetic profiling. This progressive website includes information on personalized prostate cancer treatment, patient genomic testing, targeted therapy for the disease, precision medicine clinical trials and molecular diagnostics.

“Our goal in creating this portal is to help prostate cancer patients learn about the many benefits of precision medicine therapies, such as expanded treatment options, improved targeted therapies, better cancer detection tools, immunotherapies with fewer side effects and improved quality of life,” he said Dr. Keith Crawford, director of patient education and clinical research at PHEN.

Patients also can study genomic testing for prostate cancer, which involves determining genetic history and predisposition to cellular mutations. Additionally, the Precision Medicine Portal offers insight into patients’ lives through stories of how precision medicine and personalized prostate cancer treatments saved their lives.

One of PHEN’s goals is to diversify clinical trials by including more African Americans. PHENPM.com also deals with personalized treatment through participation in clinical trials. Clinical trials tailored to individual patient needs can revolutionize prostate cancer treatment, save lives and improve the standard of life for every patient.

“There’s no way around it. Black men have a significantly higher risk of prostate cancer and mortality. That’s why genetic testing is crucial,” Crawford said. One in six black men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, almost 80% more often than white men. To achieve its mission of eliminating this disparity in prostate cancer, PHEN provides free online resources for African American prostate cancer patients, survivors and high-risk individuals. Together with PHENPM.comyou can learn about prostate treatment by visiting PHENPath.com.

For information regarding clinical trials, PHENTrials.com invites patients to take part in personalized prostate cancer research. Information about early detection screening could be found on the website PHENPSA.com.