Why Regular Prostate Cancer Screenings Matter
It’s September, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which is an especially important reminder for Black men—who have the highest incidence rate for prostate cancer in the...
Category : Prostate Cancer
Speaking Up and Checking In: Why Advocacy for Prostate Cancer in the Healthcare System Is Important
Inequities and biases abound in the U.S. healthcare system, preventing minorities from obtaining the care they need. Like many diseases, cancer affects numerous populations in...
Turning Pain into Purpose: Al Roker Shares Prostate Cancer Story, Urges Black Men to Get Tested
Al Roker, America’s longtime beloved weatherman, journalist and television personality publicly revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis alongside his TODAY show co-hosts on Nov.6. For years,...
Is Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Right for You?
Prostate cancer will affect 1 in 9 men, according to the American Cancer Society. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men...
Virtual Summit Speakers Focus on Prostate Health
The staggering disparity in diagnoses and mortality rates of prostate cancer between Black and white men is a large enough concern for July’s Black Health...
Black Men Left Out of Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials
The news isn’t unexpected, but it’s still somewhat shocking: An analysis of 59 North American and European prostate cancer clinical trials found the vast majority...
Black History Month Assist Challenge: Prostate Cancer Foundation Joins Forces With the NBA and NHL
Trae Young did more than wow a nation of fans at the NBA All-Star festivities in Chicago last weekend. He added to a surge of...
We Need More Black Urologists
A war is being waged to close the gap in diagnosis, treatment and death related to prostate cancer between African American men and those of...
What to Do After a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
You just received a prostate cancer diagnosis. You’re likely confused, surprised, afraid and a whole host of other emotions. Those feelings are normal. And you...
Black Men With Early Stage Prostate Cancer Can Delay Radical Treatment
Black men diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer can practice active surveillance just like their white counterparts instead of heading straight into surgery or radiation,...