It’s crushing news for Black men like me. I was fortunate that my prostate cancer was caught early enough to be cured.
For far too long, Black men’s lives have been left to chance, and here in the Midlands, far too many men know nothing about prostate cancer until they’re diagnosed, often when it’s already too late for treatment to save them.
I work hard to raise awareness with Prostate Cancer UK, but meaningful change in the UK has been desperately needed for years. It’s long overdue for the Government to act, so we can finally have confidence that lives will be saved and that we will no longer be left behind.
Still, I remain hopeful for a better future. Prostate Cancer UK has now launched the TRANSFORM trial, aiming to bring screening to all men across the UK, with initial results expected in just a couple of years. We will get there.
Source: Black Health and Well being Group
