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Depend® Brand Champions Third Annual Stand Strong for Men's Health™ Initiative with Brian Austin Green to Benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation
Incontinence is a leading side effect of prostate cancer treatment, and Depend® will donate per purchase of select Depend® products up to $350,000 to support
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[{"type":"text","content":"Incontinence is a leading side effect of prostate cancer treatment, and Depend® will donate per purchase of select Depend® products up to $350,000 to support prostate cancer research\nNEENAH, Wis., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Depend® brand is igniting conversations about the importance of men proactively taking charge of their health and championing the strength of those fighting prostate cancer with its third year of the Stand Strong for Men's Health™ initiative, benefiting the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). Beginning in September, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Depend® will donate up to $350,0001 toward PCF's work to improve the early detection and treatment of prostate cancer.\nIn the United States, one in eight men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, and many survivors experience urinary incontinence as a side effect of treatment.2 With a new case diagnosed every three minutes, preventative checks are critical for men's health. Screening starts with a simple blood test to detect the level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a protein produced by the prostate, with very small amounts released into the bloodstream can help catch the disease at an early stage when treatment may be more effective.3\n\"PCF is grateful for the Depend® brand's Stand Strong for Men's Health™ initiative, which helps fund life-saving research that contributes to detecting and treating prostate cancer,\" said Dr. Charles Ryan, President and CEO of The Prostate Cancer Foundation. \"Deciding to screen and ultimately treat prostate cancer is a highly personal decision. Education and research are vital in determining the best path forward for both the doctor and patient.\"\nFor father, actor and Depend® partner Brian Austin Green, the Stand Strong for Men's Health™ message is personal. Green lives with ulcerative colitis, which some studies have linked to a possible increased risk for prostate cancer.4\n\"After my ulcerative colitis diagnosis, I recognized my risk for prostate cancer and made a commitment to my personal health, not only for my family but also for other men in my shoes,\" said Brian Austin Green. \"While learning more about the Depend® Stand Strong for Men's Health™ program and speaking with my doctor, I've decided to complete a PSA test to ensure I continue to prioritize my preventative care.\"\nFor men diagnos...