Session I:

September 6, 2023

Prostate Cancer Early Detection Screening –

Understanding Today’s Needs and Meeting the Challenges

According to the American Cancer Society, there is a dramatic increase in the number of men being diagnosed with prostate cancer overall, and those diagnosed with later stage disease is escalating. Black men are experiencing the harshest impact from this crisis. There is an urgent need to address increasing early detection screening for this population. This session examined this need with a focus on the numbers, today’s screening guidelines for Black men, the potential impact of accelerating screening and the role of active surveillance.

Session I Program

Watch Video Welcome and Opening Remarks: Mr. Thomas Farrington, President and Founder, PHEN

Watch Video Remarks: Con gressman Gregory W. Meeks (D5-NY)

Watch Video Moderator: J. Jacques Carter, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School

Watch Video Understanding Today’s Needs – A Look at the Numbers: Keith Crawford, MD, PhD, PHEN Director of Clinical Trials & Patient Education

Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines for Black Men

- Watch Video NCCN Guidelines: Simpa Salami, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Health, Michigan Medicine, Member of the NCCN Prostate Cancer Early Detection Screening Panel
- Watch Video AUA Guidelines: Daniel Barocas, MD, MPH, FACS, Professor, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Member of the AUA Prostate Cancer Early Detection Screening Panel
- Watch Video USPSTF Guidelines: John B. Wong, MD, Vice Chair of Academic Affairs, Department of Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Member of US Preventive Services Task Force