Philadelphia Prostate Cancer Biome Project

In the fight against cancer, research is our most powerful weapon. Jefferson faculty at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center have literally written the first book for patients on prostate cancer, and they are continuing to contribute extensively to the medical literature with further research and new discoveries. The Philadelphia Prostate Cancer Biome Project (PPCBP) is the newest chapter.

This project is a long-term, multi-discipline, multi-institutional collaboration that studies the region’s prostate-cancer biome, the biological-sociological-psychological ecosystem where it flourishes. The project partners with top cancer centers, hospitals, and universities in the Philadelphia region to collect and process biospecimens and patient/population data. Patients are tracked over years to understand the many factors that predict outcomes in the prostate cancer biome. The data will be used to develop new strategies to prevent, diagnose, and treat the disease, leading to better outcomes for years to come.

The fight against prostate cancer cannot be won alone.