A BLOOD TEST THAT CAN DETECT MORE THAN 50 CANCERS
Here is the Good News!
There is now a blood test that can detect over 50 types of cancer, and it is vitally important that people of all ethnic groups, age 50 -77, volunteer for the trial so that the NHS can decide if the test could work well for everyone. Because cancer is easier to treat if it is found early, our participation in this trial is vitally important as this will afford us and our children, one of the best opportunities to survive cancer for years to come.
Here is an ITV Central News report about it. https://playvideo.bulletinintelligence.com/133dd7ac8d1e4c9c9bad96ac0bafd899?pubid=grail
The Not so Good News!
Unfortunately, for various reasons, the Black Caribbean and Asian communities have a very low number of participants in the trial.
- We know that 1 in 4 black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer;
- Non-hormonal triple-negative breast cancer is more likely in younger Black African, Black African Caribbean and some Asian women.
- Bowel cancer is increasing in the Black UK population, and furthermore,
- There is a backlog of cancer detection caused by the pandemic. Hence we are seeing many of our people presenting with cancers are at more advanced stages.
Get involved and be Part of the Change!
Prostate cancer will affect 1 in 4 Black men in their lifetime. It is only by standing up and making your voice heard that we can make a positive change.
By sharing your experience of this condition, you can support other Black men and their partners as they go through this life changing experience.
The 'Infopool' is a new website being built to provide Black men and their partners with clear, relevant information about prostate cancer so they can make better informed decisions about their treatment and care.
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, we need your help to ensure this new website is filled with powerful, effective content and shared experiences that will inform and inspire others, now and in the future.
Be a part of this change with us! Sign up here!
This project is being run by Prostate Cancer Research in collaboration with B’Me Against Cancer and Can-Survive UK. Prostate Cancer Research believes that we must take a stand against racial disparities in prostate cancer. For more information contact B'Me Against Cancer on (0115) 845 6532 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
