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Prostate Health Education Network

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A non-profit organization fighting to eliminate the prostate cancer disparity. Learn more at https://t.co/FD8Y0NFuT7

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Black prostate cancer patients make up anywhere from 4 to 6 percent of clinical trials while making up 12.1 percent of the population. To make a real difference in prostate cancer outcomes, more Black men should participate in clinical trials. Dr.… dlvr.it/Sz6x8X

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A prostate cancer survivor shares his eighteen-year journey from being first diagnosed, through chemotherapy and then beginning a clinical trial. The clinical trial involved six treatments and he explains that the investigators and staff were very… dlvr.it/Sz5P2T

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Biopharmaceuticals and healthcare organizations have essential personnel devoted to closing gaps in clinical trial disparities. With the severe disparities behind prostate cancer, entire armies of people will need to come together to increase Black… dlvr.it/Sz5JXq

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A prostate cancer survivor shares his story about his father and his own journey to become cancer-free. His journey went from surgeries to helping others and to more treatments for himself. Mr. Knight explained he believes God spared his life to help… dlvr.it/Sz5JWq

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PHEN held a virtual Town Hall Meeting as part of its Houston Prostate Cancer Disparity Rally on November 8, 2023. The town hall included a panel discussion with numerous medical, faith, and community leaders. These leaders emphasized the importance of… dlvr.it/Syspzx

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At the first session of the 2023 PHEN Summit, Dr. Simpa Salami, Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Health, covered the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) prostate cancer screening guidelines. These guidelines recommend all men… dlvr.it/SymtVw

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Dr. John B. Wong, Vice Chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Medicine at Tufts Medical Center, spoke at the 2023 PHEN Summit about the prostate cancer screening guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force. As of 2018, these guidelines… dlvr.it/SymtVq

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Dr. Daniel Barocas, Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discussed prostate screening guidelines from the American Urological Association (AUA) at the first session of PHEN’s 2023 Summit. He mentioned how prostate cancer screening has… dlvr.it/SymtVc

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Rev. Adrian Backus, PHEN’s Director of Church Partnerships and Community Outreach, moderated the second session of the 2023 Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit. Further, Rev. Backus provided an overview of the outcomes and progress from PHEN’s Disparity… dlvr.it/Sxzg9f

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If you are a newly diagnosed prostate cancer patient, you likely have tons of questions about your treatment and diagnostics, risks, and future. PHEN partnered with major biopharmaceuticals to help spread helpful information to prostate cancer patients.… dlvr.it/SxrcmZ

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Prostate cancer survivor Mr. Dewayne Charleston benefited from clinical trials on his journey with this disease. As part of PHEN’s Houston Prostate Cancer Disparity Rally, Mr. Charleston recorded an awareness message about available prostate cancer… dlvr.it/SxrPkB

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PHEN has launched a Prostate Cancer Disparity Rally in Houston, Texas to spread knowledge and awareness as well as mobilize leaders to inform others on the importance of early detection prostate cancer screening. Dr. Curtis A. Pettaway, Professor of… dlvr.it/Sxr67r

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African American communities are facing a crisis, as Black men are more than twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as all other men. PHEN President and Founder Mr. Thomas Farrington advises men to seek prostate cancer early detection screening in… dlvr.it/Sxr4td

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