Prostate Cancer Awareness Expert Panel 

What: Expert panel from the American College of Surgeons and the American Urological Association will address the latest news on preventing and treating prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men after skin cancer.

When: Monday, September 11, 12-1 PM ET

Who: 

  • Kara L. Watts, MD, Associate Professor of Urology at Montefiore Medical Center*
  • Kevin Koo, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Urology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

*Able to answer questions in English and Spanish

Where: Newswise Live Events Zoom Room (link will be given once you register)

Details: A recent report from the American Cancer Society detailed an alarming increase in rates of advanced prostate cancer among men, and the disease continues to disproportionally affect Black males, who are twice as likely to die from the disease than White men. 

With Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September, this panel will address the latest facts that the public should know about this common, yet often misunderstood, disease. Panelists will discuss populations at higher risk for prostate cancer, proper screening and prevention of prostate cancer, reluctance among men to discuss prostate cancer and other urological diseases, and advice on how men can best advocate for their health.

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Topics the panelists can address:

  • Rise in advanced cases of prostate cancer and what men can do to protect their health
  • Patient populations most at risk for prostate cancer, including Black men, who are twice as likely to die of prostate cancer than White men and have a 73% increased incidence of the disease compared to White men.1 Some research indicates that prostate cancer has the widest racial disparities of any cancer.2
  • Prostate cancer screening guidelines and what to know about the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test and other screening techniques
  • Common misconceptions about prostate cancer screening and treatment
  • How patients can effectively talk to their doctor about prostate cancer 
  • Latest advances in how prostate cancer is treated

 

References

  1. Prostate Cancer Research Highlights, American Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.org/research/acs-research-highlights/prostate-cancer-research-highlights.html
  2. Chowdhury-Paulino IM, Ericsson C, Vince Jr R, Spratt DE, George DJ, Mucci LA. Racial disparities in prostate cancer among black men: epidemiology and outcomes. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. 2022 Sep;25(3):397-402.

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