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Prostate Screening


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	AUA Responds to American Cancer Society Guideline for the Early Detection of Prostate Cancer
	On March 3, 2010, the American Cancer Society issued its new Guideline for the Early Detection of Prostate Cancer. The American Urological Association (AUA), which represents more than 16,000 urologists and urologic health professionals worldwide, issued a statement in response to the new ACS document. The statement is attributable to AUA President Anton J. Bueschen, MD. Click here to read the statement.

	AUA Foundation Joins AUA in its Response to American Cancer Society Guideline for the Early Detection of Prostate Cancer
	The American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation joins the AUA in its response to the American Cancer Society (ACS) updated prostate cancer screening guidelines highlighting the importance of shared decision-making between patients and physicians. Prostate cancer testing is not a clear cut issue, and we agree that such discussion is critical to getting men the most objective, fair and reasonable information available. However, the AUA Foundation believes the ACS recommendation that men at varying risk consider prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing at different ages does not fully address the individualized approach required when testing men for prostate cancer and may cause significant confusion for patients. Click here to read the statement.

	"What You Should Know About Prostate Cancer Screening" Patient Guide – Now Available!
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	AUA Foundation Urges USPSTF to Appoint Broader Range of Medical Experts
	The AUA Foundation recently issued a statement encouraging the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to appoint more specialists—urologists, oncologists and radiologists—to its task force prior to making more recommendations on cancer screenings. Click here to read the press release.


	Research

	NIDDK: Senior Scientific Advisor for Women's Urologic Health Needed NIDDK is seeking exceptional candidates to serve as the Senior Scientific Advisor for Women’s Urologic Health in their extramural Division of Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Diseases. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and maintaining a research program in diseases of the female bladder and urethra, and multi-system diseases in which there is prominent involvement of the urogenital system. They will have primary responsibility for the development of new scientific research initiative concepts and for assuring that the multi-center clinical trials and studies supported by the Division are conducted in accordance with NIDDK and NIH policies. Applications are being accepted until April 15, 2010. For further information, please call 301-594-7772. 2009 AUA Foundation/Astellas Pharma, Inc. Rising Stars in Urology Congratulations to our 2009 AUA Foundation/Astellas Pharma, Inc. Rising Stars in Urology. These awards provide up to five years of additional salary support to urologist that have Career Development Awards. Scholar: Andrew Stephenson, MD Institution: Cleveland Clinic Scholar: Sunil Sudarshan, MD Institution: University of Texas – San Antonio Congratulations to the 2010 Research Scholars!! The talented young investigators have each been awarded a one-year training award to conduct a research project under the mentorship of a senior researcher. The award period will begin on July 1, 2010 and continue through June 30, 2011. Scholar: Lysanne Campeau, M.D.C.M. Institution: Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Scholar: Brian Chapin, MD Institution: MD Anderson Cancer Center Scholar: Sandra Koo, MD Institution: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Ctr Scholar: Congxing Lin, PhD Institution: Washington University - St.Louis Scholar: Steven Mooney, PhD Institution: Johns Hopkins Hospital Scholar: Sandeep Ranpura, PhD Institution: Children’s Hospital of Boston Scholar: Peter Stahl, MD Institution: Weill Cornell Medical College Scholar: Jennifer Taylor, MD Institution: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Scholar: Bryce Weber, MD, FRCSC Institution: Hospital for Sick Children


	Upcoming Events

	3/16/2010 Urinary Tract Infections Patient Webinar,

	4/20/2010 Peyronie's Disease Patient Webinar,

	4/27/2010 Prostate Cancer Treatment Options - Making the Decision Patient Webinar,

	5/4/2010 Beyond Prostate Cancer Treatment - Overcoming Obstacles - Incontinence Patient Webinar,

	6/8/2010 Premature Ejaculation Patient Webinar,


	Campaigns


	Learn how the American Urological Association Foundation and the NFL are working together to help football fans like you Know Your Stats about prostate cancer.



	AUA Foundation’s Prostate Health Screening Finder

	The AUA Foundation is working with hospitals and medical centers across the country to achieve one goal: to help men across the country locate free or reduced-cost prostate cancer screenings in their area. To do this, the Foundation has developed an online Screening Finder, which can be found here. For more information about the program or to add your event to the Screening Finder, please contact AUAFoundation@ AUAFoundation.org .

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