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Auditors fault Treasury oversight of bailout funds- The government must toughen its monitoring of the $700 billion financial bailout to ensure that banking institutions limit their top executives' pay and comply with other restrictions, federal auditors said Tuesday in the first comprehensive review of the rescue package.
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Giants suspend Burress for rest of regular season- Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress is done for the year. The New York Giants fined and suspended Burress on Tuesday for four games - the rest of the regular season - after he accidentally shot himself in the right thigh over the weekend at a Manhattan nightclub. The team also placed him on the reserve non-football injury list, which means the wide receiver couldn't come back for playoffs, either.
Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo Hits the Airwaves in Fight Against Prostate Cancer
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"My dad and I are very close. I can't picture my life without him," Romo says. "My whole family was scared."
Nearly 220,000 men will go through a similar experience this year when they are diagnosed with prostate cancer. The disease remains the second-leading cause of cancer death among men, with nearly 27,000 expected to die from it this year. When detected early, the five-year survival rate is nearly 100 percent.
Thankfully, the elder Romo's cancer was caught early. Now, Tony and his dad have teamed up with the Prostate Cancer Education Council (PCEC) to urge men to get a prostate cancer screening.
"Prostate cancer was something we didn't have a lot of knowledge about," says Romo. "We were lucky that he found it early so I thought it was very important for others to hopefully have some of the same advantages."
The Romos have taped a public service announcement that will begin airing this month and is the centerpiece of the national "Tackle Prostate Cancer" program. The effort, led by "coach"
"This is a terrible disease, made all the more terrible when you realize that it's easy to screen for and, if caught early, very treatable. But we're still losing thousands of men each year. We want that to stop," said Cole.
Prostate cancer screenings include a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test and a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) done by a health care professional.
The campaign kicks off this
"A doctor's appointment is easy," said Cole. "It doesn't take much time out of your day -- and could save your life."
"We're happy to be partnering with the Romos and a number of football teams on this very important effort," said
Men who want to respond to the challenge should visit www.tackleprostatecancer.com to register and receive exclusive access to program information.
About Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer remains the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men. More than 220,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year and it is expected that 27,000 men will die from the disease. With more annual cases of prostate cancer than that of breast cancer among women, screening is imperative to ensure the health of the men of our nation.
Yet prostate cancer is highly treatable when detected early.
It is important for men to know the value of screening. Men over age 35 should talk to their doctor about the appropriate screening schedule based on individual factors.
About the Prostate Cancer Education Council
A national organization committed to men's health, the Prostate Cancer Education Council (PCEC) is dedicated to saving lives through awareness and the education of men, the women in their lives, as well as the medical community about prostate cancer prevalence, the importance of early detection, and available treatment options, as well as other men's health issues. The Council -- comprised of a consortium of leading physicians, health educators, scientists and prostate cancer advocates -- aims to conduct nation wide screenings for men and perform research that will aid in the detection and treatment of prostate cancer. More information is available at www.pcaw.com.
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Contact:
Jones Public Affairs
(202) 742-5257
President, Prostate Cancer Education Council
(303) 316-4685
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