This month, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced new legislation that would remove out-of-pocket costs for prostate cancer screenings among men with the highest risk for the disease. The PSA Screening for HIM Act focuses on… https://t.co/AVZAReuYh3
Session I of the PHEN's Summit was successful.
Key Takeaways:
1. Prostate cancer estimates increased 65% between 2019-2023.
2. Black men and individuals at high risk of prostate cancer should begin screening at age 40.
"Knowledge is the Best Defense Against Prostate Cancer"
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved TALZENNA (talazoparib) in combination with XTANDI (enzalutamide) for the treatment of adult patients with homologous recombination repair (HRR) gene-mutated metastatic castration-resistant… https://t.co/b0CR0EaW2M
My Monthly Moment with LMG is back! Come learn how to build getting to know your gurls into your routine! We do so many things every month to take care of ourselves, let’s add our gurls to the list! #loveofmygurls#touchbbca#knowyourlemons#titcheck
PHEN partnered with the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center to host a clinical trials learning session aimed at increasing the understanding and participation of Black patients in prostate cancer clinical trials. #prostatecancerawareness… https://t.co/Yr93YrquCi
There is an alarming racial disparity in prostate cancer surgery rates, with a 97% reduction in the likelihood of surgery for black patients, relative to white patients during the COVID pandemic said Adrien Bernstein, MD, MS, Urologic Oncologist, Albany… https://t.co/YX2UwyTDYX
Every Wednesday & Sunday in October- The Doctor is IN. Bringing you all things breast cancer: screening, latest treatments, research, nutrition, genetics, survivorship. Awareness is not enough. Learn how you can take ACTION. Join us on @blackdoctor_org
Prostate cancer often can be found early, when it’s most treatable, with regular exams & prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests. Hear survivors Matt & Artie talk about their experiences in this conversation for @RAPCancer & @StoryCorps.… https://t.co/vkA3vxAtny
Prostate cancer often can be found early, when it’s most treatable, with regular exams & prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests. Hear survivors Matt & Artie talk about their experiences in this conversation for @RAPCancer & @StoryCorps.… https://t.co/YL6h4OwDp0
As of Sept. 15, over 44% of US population is in a location w/ a medium or high #COVID19 Community Level. If you live in a medium or high community level, consider taking steps to protect yourself & others, like masking.
Find your COVID-19 Community Level: https://t.co/w3365V9Zr4