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The Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation (APCF) and prostate cancer survivors will join together on August 29 in advance of September to kick off Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The September month-long effort includes a statewide awareness campaign and FREE screening events to help ensure that no man has to face prostate cancer alone.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men and the second leading cause of cancer deaths, but it’s nearly 100% survivable IF detected early. Pandemic lifestyle changes resulted in many men putting off their regular health exams, potentially allowing a treatable condition to grow deadly.
The American Cancer Society estimates that 2,510 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in Arkansas this year, the third year in a row with new diagnoses running this high in Arkansas. Having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles a man’s risk of developing the disease and the risk of prostate cancer rises rapidly after age 50. Additionally, according to Dr. William Dahut, chief scientific officer at the American Cancer Society, “the incidence rate of prostate cancer in African American men is 70% higher than in White men and prostate cancer mortality rates in Black men are approximately two to four times higher than those in every other racial and ethnic group.”
Please join the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation and survivors from across the state to raise awareness, announce local screenings and make sure Arkansas men get the support they need.
| WHAT: | Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Kickoff Event |
| WHEN: | Tuesday, August 29 at 11 a.m. CT |
| WHERE: | Old Supreme Court Room Arkansas State Capitol 500 Woodlane Street Little Rock, AR 72201 |
| WHO: | ● Chris Collier, executive director, Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation ● Dr. Tim Langford, Head of Urology, UAMS ● John Wiley, prostate cancer survivor and APCF board member ● Julie Wiedower Kaylor, certified genetic counselor, Director of Medical Affairs for Guardant Health managed care team, APCF board member |
“Prostate cancer screening can be as easy as a simple blood test and we know it can save lives,” said Chris Collier, executive director of the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation. “The key to surviving, though, is catching it early. We hope communities across the state can join us this September to make sure that no Arkansan has to face prostate cancer alone.”
