Thousands of lives, including yours, could be affected by prostate cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States (among men overall and among African American men.) According to the American Cancer Society, among all ethnic and racial groups in the U.S., African American men have the highest prostate cancer mortality rate. However... When prostate cancer is caught early, it is one of the most treatable of all cancers. Being diagnosed with prostate cancer no longer has to be a tragedy; in fact, when detected and treated early, many men continue to live long and healthy lives following treatment. By taking some time to learn more about prostate cancer, men diagnosed with the disease can take charge of their lives and overcome any fear or anxiety that may accompany a prostate cancer diagnosis. |
So even if you have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, take heart. You will have many decisions to make, but you will have plenty of company. Ultimately, there is a good chance your cancer will be cured or controlled. Most men die with, not of, prostate cancer.
HERC encourages the men living in the Bayview Hunters Point and Ocean View/ Merced/Ingleside communities to become actively involved in their own health care, both as consumers and as advocates, to improve their overall health and well-being.
Steps that need to be taken:
- Raise community awareness about prostate cancer
- Increase screening rates, especially among African American men
- Increase long term survival through early diagnosis
- Develop community consciousness about preventive health
- Increase the number of African American men participating in clinical trials
- Provide support for men diagnosed and living with prostate cancer
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