Prostate cancer award recipients with high potential for solving problems with advanced prostate cancer. In addition, another outcome is the process of better treatments for patients. The awards range between $500,000 and 1 million for each program and hopefully one day will lead to a cure and a greater awareness. Clinical studies are part of the process and in a related story a new procedure was announced today. 
There were a total of 8 categories in which awards were awarded. The affiliated hospitals included Massachusetts General, Harvard and MIT, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, University of Washington, University of California San Diego, UCLA, and more. The full list and details can be read here. The website has additional information for patient, families, researchers, etc. and you can sign up for email alerts and updates. BD 
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) has committed more than $19 million in new research funding for scientific investigations focused on discovering new treatments for recurrent prostate cancer. A total of eight programs representing 18 leading research institutions and 36 researchers were selected as part of the foundation's 2008 Challenge Awards."We are very pleased to announce this year's recipients and believe their proposed projects will deliver critical contributions to the rapidly growing base of scientific knowledge on prostate cancer," commented Dr. Howard Soule, executive vice president of discovery and translation for the PCF. "These awards are aimed at accelerating breakthrough discoveries that can potentially end death and suffering from prostate cancer. That is our single focus and goal.
2008 Challenge Award Recipients - Prostate Cancer Foundation
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