It’s Time to Take Charge of Your Prostate Health. Here’s How!

Prostate cancer remains a significant health concern for men, and understanding the intricacies of detection, treatment, and participation in clinical trials is crucial. In a recent podcast for Antidote’s “Talk of the Towne”, Antidote’s Senior Clinical Informatics Manager, Dr. Richard Towne sat down for a conversation with Kris Bennett and Reggie Tucker-Seeley from ZERO Prostate Cancer, to discuss the challenges faced by Black men, the importance of representation in clinical trials, and actionable advice for patients. Navigating Your Prostate Health Prostate cancer is a significant concern for men, often operating silently without visible symptoms. To combat this, understanding your PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) numbers is crucial. Dr. Tucker-Seeley, Vice President of Health Equity at ZERO Prostate Cancer, advises getting a baseline PSA test in your late 30s or early 40s and monitoring it during annual check-ups. For Black men, health disparities add another layer of complexity. Kris Bennett, Director of Health Equity and Community Organizing at ZERO Prostate Cancer, emphasizes the need to break stigmas around prostate health to encourage open discussions. “Our community needs us here, so we must equip ourselves with knowledge to stay. Let’s normalize these conversations,” Bennett urges. Here’s some advice for navigating your prostate health journey:...