Prostate Cancer and Diseases of the Prostate - Center for Prostate Disease Research

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The DOD-CPDR is a comprehensive research program to study prostate cancer and prostate disease in the triservice military health care system. Established in 1991 (Public Law 102-172), the CPDR has received funding from Congress through the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command since 1992. Since its inception, the program has progressed in an outstanding manner as evidenced by:

The largest, most comprehensive prostate cancer database in the United States. Involving the Army, Air Force, and Navy at 10 military medical centers, the program is a model for interservice cooperation and research collaboration. With over 15,000 prostate cancer survivors enrolled to date, the CPDR database is rapidly becoming a national resource.

The only free-standing prostate cancer research center in the U.S. This 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art basic science laboratory facility is attracting the best and brightest to study the disease. Using blood and tissues collected from volunteering military beneficiaries, the CPDR laboratory has amassed a large bank of prostate cancer specimens that are serving to unravel the genetics of the disease.

A prostate cancer clinical trials center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Recognizing that too few men have participated in clinical trials in the past, this Center will make state-of-the-art research trials available to deserving military health beneficiaries. The Center is open to all beneficiaries worldwide.

Mission & Goals

The Center for Prostate Disease Research (CPDR) will conduct basic science and clinical research programs that strive to combat diseases of the prostate. It will integrate basic and clinical science studies to improve early detection and prognostic factors and develop potential treatments for prostate disease.

Our History

The United States Congress established the Center for Prostate Disease Research (CPDR) in 1991 to combat the increasing rate of occurrence of prostate cancer. This unique Center integrates basic and clinical science practices to develop refined detection techniques and promising treatments for prostate disease.

History & Milestones

Leadership

CPDR and its programs are composed of world-class leaders with diverse perspectives and solid experience. Currently, our Direcors identify and and implement the best governance practices and procedures that will be used to help set high standards of honesty, integrity, and ethics throughout the organization.

Leadership

Employment

Join the dynamic research-oriented team of the Center for Prostate Disease Research.
The Center for Prostate Disease Research has state-of-the art facilities located at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC and Uniformed Services University-Rockville site, MD.

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