Session IV:

September 30, 2026 | 1:00 – 3:30 PM EST

Clinical Trials and Access to Innovations

About the Session

Moderated by Keith Crawford, MD, PhD

Despite unprecedented advances in prostate cancer research, treatment, and precision medicine, many Black men continue to face barriers to accessing innovative therapies and participating in clinical research. Ensuring equitable access to breakthroughs requires stronger partnerships among researchers, healthcare providers, industry leaders, advocates, and the communities most affected by the disease.

Agenda: 

Welcome and Introduction: Mr. Barney Morris, PHEN Ambassador

Moderator’s Welcome: Keith Crawford, MD, PhD, Director of Clinical Trials and Patient Education, PHEN

Featured Presentation: Prostate Cancer Treatment – Progress and the Next Decade of Innovation: Richard Lee, MD, PhD, Oncologist, Mass General

Fireside Chat: What Will Change Prostate Cancer Treatment? Drs. Keith Crawford and Richard Lee

Modernizing Clinical Trials and Expanding Patient Access: James Williams, Jr., Director, Federal Advocacy, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

Treatment Innovation Showcase: Three Approaches – One Goal

Live Audience Q&A: Ask the Experts: What Does Innovation Mean for Patients?

Closing Remarks and Survey: Thomas Farrington, Founder and President, PHEN

PHEN In Memoriam Service: Rev. Adrian Backus, Director of Church Partnerships and Community Outreach, PHEN

 

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