2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1011+ words) No pain, no changes in urination, no fatigue – so what’s the problem? Turns out, for many Black men, the issue of prostate cancer can go well beyond what we consider ‘normal’ or ‘expected.’ In fact, research indicates a certain, uncomfortable…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1681+ words) BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The American Cancer Society recommends that African American men speak with their doctor at age 45 about whether prostate cancer screening is right for them. Men at even higher risk should have that discussion at age 40, especially those with…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (176+ words) Up to 10,000 men are expected to contribute to a study to improve early detection of prostate cancer. BEYOND-PSA, which has been launched by Prostate Cancer Research and Nuffield Health, will evaluate how the Stockholm3 blood-based risk assessment test can be integrated…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (938+ words) Jeremy Clarkson, Sir Stephen Fry and other top figures have called on the new health secretary to 'change the story on prostate cancer' and reverse the 'wrong' decision to restrict screening. Former prime ministers Lord David Cameron and Rishi Sunak…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (308+ words) Black men face a disproportionate burden when it comes to prostate cancer, and updated guidelines are pushing back against a one-size-fits-all approach to screening. Here is why doctors and advocacy groups now say the starting age needs to move up....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (296+ words) A prostate cancer diagnosis did not silence the survivors who gathered in Homewood Wednesday night. It gave them a reason to speak louder. The Mike Slive Foundation brought together survivors and community members for a candid conversation about prostate cancer,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (283+ words) Just after turning 40, I got the answer to my discomfort that I was told was nonexistent for years: a 7-centimeter tumor in my colon. Stage two colorectal cancer, nearing stage three. As a Black woman and colorectal cancer survivor, this…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (963+ words) • UHN’s PSA Detect and Protect program provides free prostate cancer screening to high-risk Black men across the GTA. • More than 650 men have been tested since 2023, with nine prostate cancer cases diagnosed and treated. • The program removes barriers to early detection…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (434+ words) Currently not all men in the UK can be tested for the disease A prostate cancer survivor from Ely says making tests available to more men can help keep track of the disease. Peter Crussell - whose father died from complications…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (397+ words) A community health expo held Saturday, August 22, at the Park Expo and Conference Center in southeast Charlotte brought together more than 200 Black men for a day of free medical screenings and wellness education. WSOC-TV reported that a total of 239 people…...