Urology Care Foundation cited for Prostate Awareness

Social posts on September 8 pointed followers to Urology Care Foundation prostate-cancer resources as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month messaging circulated online. The posts directed readers to patient education on symptoms, screening and how to talk with a clinician about prostate concerns. The Urology Care Foundation is the official foundation of the American Urological Association, according to the AUA. Its prostate-cancer pages say the material is aligned with current AUA clinical guidance. (urologyhealth.org) ### What were people being directed to? (urologyhealth.org) The Urology Care Foundation’s prostate-health pages include patient handouts, checklists and longer guides on screening, diagnosis and treatment. Its “Get the Facts” page lists a prostate cancer screening checklist, a fact sheet on whether screening is right for a patient, a symptom tool to share with a health care provider, and question sheets for men who receive a diagnosis. The foundation also offers a “Prostate Health Playbook,” which it describes as a comprehensive patient resource covering prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer screening and prostate cancer treatment. (auanet.org) Its educational-resources pages also list a four-part prostate-cancer video series, including sections on testing and personal guidance. ### What does the foundation say about symptoms? The Urology Care Foundation says early-stage prostate cancer may not produce clear warning signs. Its patient page says urinary symptoms such as a slower urine stream and more frequent trips to urinate can occur with prostate growth and may also be a sign that prostate cancer is growing in the gland. (urologyhealth.org) An American Urological Association press release tied to Prostate Cancer Awareness Month says early prostate cancer may have no symptoms, and when symptoms do occur they can resemble those of an enlarged prostate. The release lists lower pelvic pain, frequent urination, trouble passing urine, burning, weak flow, blood in the urine, painful ejaculation, lower-back or hip pain, weight loss and loss of appetite among symptoms that should prompt a conversation with a health care provider. (urologyhealth.org) ### What does it say about screening and age? The Urology Care Foundation says its early-stage prostate-cancer page was updated to include facts from the “Early Detection of Prostate Cancer: AUA/SUO Guideline (2026).” The foundation’s screening materials emphasize shared decision-making, with a checklist and interactive tool designed to help men discuss whether screening is right for them with a clinician. (urologyhealth.org) The AUA release says risk is higher for African American men, for people with a family history, and with increasing age, noting that most cases occur in people over 65. It does not present a one-line universal screening age in the material reviewed here; instead, the documents direct patients to discuss personal risk factors and screening choices with a provider. (auanet.org) ### How do the materials handle referral and next steps? The Urology Care Foundation’s patient resources are built around clinician conversations rather than self-diagnosis. Its screening checklist is described as a tool to help men interested in screening participate in shared decision-making, and its symptom test is meant to be shared with a health care team. (urologyhealth.org) Its treatment materials then move patients into condition-specific guides, including active surveillance, surgery, radiation, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, focal therapy and advanced prostate-cancer care. The “Questions to Ask Your Doctor” sheet is aimed at men who have already received a diagnosis and need to prepare for specialist discussions. (auanet.org) ### Why is the message showing up in September? The American Urological Association said in an August 29, 2025 press release that September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and that the Urology Care Foundation was using the month to urge people with prostates to be proactive about prostate health. (urologyhealth.org) In that release, Cedars-Sinai urologic oncologist Dr. Adam Weiner said screening gives men “the chance not only for longer life, but for healthier years.” The same release said prostate cancer was expected to account for 313,780 new U.S. cases and 35,770 deaths in 2025, citing the American Cancer Society. (urologyhealth.org) The Urology Care Foundation’s patient page separately says 99% of men with prostate cancer live at least five years after diagnosis, underscoring why its September materials focus on early conversations, symptom awareness and screening decisions with clinicians. (auanet.org)