Prostate Cancer Learning Center

Why Black Men Are Less Likely to Receive Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Use of a high-tech radiation cancer treatment called proton beam therapy (PBT) has increased overall in the United States, but Black ... Read More

One Thing Is Keeping Black Men Out of Life-Saving Prostate Cancer Trials

It’s an unnerving fact that Black males have the highest incidence and mortality rates from prostate cancer of any racial group in the ... Read More

Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe Encourages Young Men to Initiate Prostate Cancer Dialogues

cp-470122v1 Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Shannon Sharpe and Dr. Russell J. Ledet have been compensated by Johnson & ... Read More

This Prostate Cancer Trial Just Needs You to Use an App

Prostate cancer remains a significant health threat for Black men in the United States. Disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and survival ... Read More

This Blood Test Can Predict Your Survival of Advanced Prostate Cancer

(HealthDay News) — A simple blood test may help doctors decide the best way to treat a man with advanced prostate cancer. A phase 3 ... Read More

Could HIFU Therapy Be the Prostate Cancer Breakthrough You Need?

Prostate cancer disproportionately impacts Black men, often leading to more aggressive forms of the disease and later diagnoses. Black men ... Read More

What To Expect From A Prostate Biopsy

According to the American Cancer Society, almost 290,000 Americans have been diagnosed with prostate cancer since the beginning of 2023. ... Read More

Prostate Cancer In Black Men: What We Need To Know

Black men are more likely to develop and die from prostate cancer than any other ethnic group. Scientists don’t know the exact cause, but ... Read More

How To Have A Healthy Sex Life After Prostate Treatment

Though it’s important to treat prostate cancer as quickly as possible, you can’t ignore the fact that there are potential side effects. One ... Read More