Introduction
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Why do we need this survey?
- To understand Black men’s views on prostate cancer and its treatment, and to find out what makes it hard for them to get the treatment they need.
- To create helpful materials that respect cultural differences and remove barriers, making it easier for Black men with prostate cancer to get treatment.
- To improve Black men’s experiences of prostate cancer and its treatment.
A Letter to my Unpresented Self
The film A Letter to my Unpresented Self – one man’s personal journey with prostate cancer is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund. This short drama that follows bus driver Terrence’s journey as he struggles to come to terms with his prostate cancer diagnosis. A self-proclaimed comedian and ‘Jack the lad’, Terrence’s self-image and life is turned upside down when he presents with prostate cancer. Overwhelmed and ashamed by the possible implication of the diagnosis on his manhood, he hides the truth from his friends and family. Isolated and navigating the pressures of his condition and the health care system alone, Terrence’s mental health rapidly declines, leaving him on the verge of suicide. But a chance meeting at a local support group leads him down an unusual path of self-reflection, challenging his ideas around masculinity and raising big questions around the treatment and support of black men living with prostate cancer in the UK.
Prostate cancer affects around 1 in 4 Black African and Black Caribbean men in the UK, twice the rate of other men. It is more likely to affect men of black African and black Caribbean descent and therefore proportionately more black men die of the disease. Despite this, only 14% of black men say they know that their ethnicity increases their risk.
