Prostate Cancer Awareness: A Black Man's Guide to Preventive Screenings, Resource Tools, Fighting the Disease and More (For Those 35 and Older)

 

September is officially Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.  This guide is designed for Black men seeking information on screening ages, resources, post-cancer care and the like.

Furthermore, this guide is also useful for loved ones, caretakers, doctors, family, friends and those who are yearning to have more insights about the silent disease and its impact with Black men.

Factoids: Black Men and Prostate Cancer

1 out of 5 Black men will be diagnosed with this silent disease during their lifetime. This disease affects Black men at a higher rate than other groups. 

If you're a Black man, annual screenings should begin at age 40. If there is a family history with the disease, annual screenings should begin at age 35. R. Frank Jones Urological Society

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: 'Auto Trends' Talks Candidly with a Black Female Urologist

Dr. Linda McIntire (Photo Credit: LM)

According to the American Urological Association, approximately 1.8 percent of today's urologist are Black. Black men over index in terms of being diagnosed and dying of prostate cancer compared to other groups. 

In fact, one in five Black men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. Unfortunately unlike with other groups, Black men will be hard pressed to locate a urologist from their community to aid in treating this silent disease.  

As we wind down National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, the longest running multicultural syndicated automotive program in North America, talks one-on-one for the first time with a urologist. Just like in the auto industry where it’s difficult to find a Black-owned new car dealership, it’s also the same in terms of locating a Black urologist.

'Auto Trends' Talks To A Former Professional Athlete Who Is Galvanizing Black Men Around Prostate Cancer

Kris Bennett is a national prostate cancer foot soldier. (photo credit: ZC)

 

Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, the only syndicated multicultural automotive program in North America, is kicking off its 8th radio season, focusing on a life changing disease that has personally impacted the host of the program, Jeff Fortson, an 11-year prostate cancer survivor.  

With September being Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Kris Bennett, a former professional athlete, joins us for a one-on-one conversation. At an early age, Bennett, who is currently working on his third master's degree, knew his skills would go beyond being a star on the court. While his dreams of balling in the NBA were dashed, Bennett knew he could exert the same physical energy and mental astuteness he exuded on the courts overseas, galvanizing Black men around health, more specifically prostate cancer.

'Auto Trends' Kicks Off 7th Season Talking Black Men And Prostate Cancer

To kick off Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, a syndicated multicultural automotive program, seventh season on the air, we're switching gears this week from focusing on cars to directing our attention to a disease that affects Black men disproportionately - prostate cancer.

According to the latest data, 1 in 6 Black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, during their lifetime, as compared to 1 in 8 White men. More importantly, this high risk population is twice as likely to die from the disease, as opposed to other groups.

'Auto Trends' Spotlights Four Black Men Ages 37 To 55 And Their Personal Journey With Prostate Cancer

Auto Trends with Jeff Cars.com kicks off its sixth season on the airways this weekend, discussing Black men and the silent disease known as prostate cancer. Being that September is officially deemed as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Auto Trends with JeffCars.com is veering away from its normal automotive conversations to focus on the journey of four Black men, including the host, whom were all stricken with the disease well below the average age of 66.

'Auto Trends' Brings Awareness This Weekend To Prostate Cancer With Black Men Under 50

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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Black men are impacted by this disease, at a higher rate than any other group. Typically, prostate cancer is only associated with older men being that the average age to acquire the disease is around 66 or 67 years of age. To hear this impactful, educational show, with two Black men, who acquired and survived the disease, before the age of 50, click here to ride alone and tune in.  The program is available on SiriusXM and several free online outlets.

The Only Multicultural Automotive Radio Show In The U.S. And Canada Rolls Into A Third Season

As we kick off our third season on the air, here are the breakout shows we have scheduled for the month.

Friday, September 15

We will open the season with Mark Boyadjis, an IHS Markit tech analyst, sharing the latest futuristic technological advances coming to a vehicle near you. We will talk about everything from the world’s first sensor-activated vehicle wristband that allows one to ditch their car keys to in-vehicle night cameras that provide virtual road lines to enhance one’s eyesight.

Then, Dave Sargent, who is J. D. Power’s vice president of global research, will wrap up the show, talking about the latest results from the 2017 ninety-day initial quality study based on consumer surveys.