Making Awareness a Priority for African-Americans — Putting Prostate Cancer on the M.A.P.
- 12 years ago
From John Wilson, Vice President, Oncology Sales & Marketing, Janssen Biotech, Inc.
Any trip into unfamiliar terrain can be daunting, particularly if you are without the aid of critical information such as guide books, GPS or at the very least, a map to navigate the way. This is especially true if the journey you are about to embark on is a cancer diagnosis.
As an African-American man, I am acutely aware of the increased health risks we face, including the risk of prostate cancer. And, I know first-hand the important role the women in our lives – wives, mothers, daughters, aunts and nieces – play in helping us get to the doctor for check-ups and having conversations about our health. Proactively seeking information and enrolling a team to assist us are critical factors in this battle and more importantly, these actions are entirely within our control.
Prostate cancer disproportionately affects the African-American community, where men are 60 percent more likely to be dia
Any trip into unfamiliar terrain can be daunting, particularly if you are without the aid of critical information such as guide books, GPS or at the very least, a map to navigate the way. This is especially true if the journey you are about to embark on is a cancer diagnosis.
As an African-American man, I am acutely aware of the increased health risks we face, including the risk of prostate cancer. And, I know first-hand the important role the women in our lives – wives, mothers, daughters, aunts and nieces – play in helping us get to the doctor for check-ups and having conversations about our health. Proactively seeking information and enrolling a team to assist us are critical factors in this battle and more importantly, these actions are entirely within our control.
Prostate cancer disproportionately affects the African-American community, where men are 60 percent more likely to be dia