Addressing an important issue
One in 8 men will get prostate cancer, an alarming fact in itself but even more horrifying is the fact that 1 in 4 black men will get prostate cancer. We are of course making progress in researching exactly why this is the case, with the teams at the University of Surrey and the Royal Surrey Hospital edging closer and closer to definitive results. In the meantime, it is vital that we encourage as many black men as possible to get a PSA Test from the age of 45, and that’s why we have produced an animation aimed at dispelling myths about the testing process and hammering home the ‘Get Tested’ message. The animation is voiced by our patron Les Spaine, and the content is really hard-hitting, with Les telling his story and talking directly to black men. Our previous animation, produced with support from our sponsors K2 Consultancy has proven to be really effective in persuading men to get tested, and we hope that the new film will be even more popular.
You can see the finished animation on our website.
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