10/13/2016
A Not-So-Good Practice Proves Harmful in African-American Men
It wasn’t that great of an idea to start with: giving hormonal therapy to lower testosterone in men with localized prostate cancer to make them eligible for radiation seed treatment. The idea is that a short course of hormonal therapy – usually a shot of Lupron or Zoladex – will. Read More
10/12/2016
Genes that Discriminate
“African-American men are discriminated against by prostate cancer, and for the first time, we know why.” This was oncologist Jonathan Simons, M.D., CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, talking to the Congressional Black Caucus at a special symposium on prostate cancer. Simons was telling the lawmakers about the trailblazing work. Read More
10/12/2016
On the Horizon: Understanding Exactly How Prostate Cancer Targets Men of African Ancestry
When it comes to lethal prostate cancer, men of African descent are born with a genetic Achilles heel – or more likely, several points of weakness that make them vulnerable. It’s not all genetic; the deck is stacked against these men for many reasons, including the high-fat, low-vegetable Western diet,. Read More
10/12/2016
Prostate Cancer and African Ancestry
Men of African descent are more likely to develop prostate cancer, and African American men are more than twice as likely caucasian men to die from it. Although lifestyle habits contribute to this greater likelihood, it is chiefly the result of certain genes that men of African descent possess. Learn. Read More
10/12/2016
Interview with An Expert: African Ancestry and Prostate Cancer
If you are a man of African ancestry, prostate cancer needs to be on your radar. This is because, of all the men in the world, you are in the group that prostate cancer hits the hardest. Prostate cancer is different in you than it is in other men. It. Read More
10/06/2016
African American? What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer
In the United States, men of African descent are more likely to develop prostate cancer than any other race or ethnicity. Read More
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