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The AUA recently voiced its support for the Prostate Research, Outreach, Screening, Testing, Access and Treatment Effectiveness (PROSTATE) Act of 2011, H.R. 2159, which was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY) and Paul Broun, MD (R-GA).
The AUA recently voiced its support for the Prostate Research, Outreach, Screening, Testing, Access and Treatment Effectiveness (PROSTATE) Act of 2011, H.R. 2159, which was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY) and Paul Broun, MD (R-GA).
Companion legislation, S. 1190, was introduced in the Senate by Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Roy Blunt (R-MO).
The AUA worked closely with lawmakers to assist in the development of the legislation, which was previously introduced in 2010. The PROSTATE Act can help foster a more integrated and coordinated focus on effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease, according to an AUA statement. Specifically, the budget-neutral bill would:
"This bill helps bring much-needed focus on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this common cancer affecting men today," AUA President Sushil Lacy, MD, said.
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