Food patterns, prostate cancer, and Jamaican men

Jackson et al. have studied  the association between dietary patterns and risk of prostate cancer in Jamaican men by conducting a case-control study of the diets of 204 histologically confirmed, newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients and 204 matched control patients attending urology clinics in Jamaica between 2004 and 2007. Diet was assessed by food frequency [...]

Bahamas artist dones work for prostate cancer prevention

Bahamas-based artist Thierry Lamare has donated two of his paintings in support of a fundraiser for prostate cancer and breast cancer prevention.

Screening behaviors of Afro-Caribbean men living in New York

Gonzalez et al. have reported that men of Afro-Caribbean ethnicity living in Brooklyn, New York, are just as likely as white men to undergo initial PSA screening but they are much less likely to maintain annual screening. The authors comment on the importance of comprehensive discussion and annual examinations and the role of [primary care] [...]

Only 15% of Afro-Caribbean Men in UK Aware of Risks

The Prostate Cancer Charity has taken significant steps to address risks and screening for prostate cancer among Afro-Caribbean communities in the United Kingdom through its African Caribbean Awareness Project.

Phase II of Site Completed

We are pleased to be able to announce the completion of Phase II of the development of the Prostate Cancer Caribbean web site,

Bermuda Hospitals Board and Dana Farber Cancer Center

According to a press release issued by the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) on August 28, 2008, the BHB has entered into a formal agreement with the Dana Farber Cancer Center in Boston, Massachusetts “to develop services for people in Bermuda.”

Are You Interested in Helping Us?

We are looking for some help from people in the Caribbean in the development of this web service. If you might be interested, please click on “You Can Help” at the top of this page.

Initial Phase of Site Construction Completed

As of September 15, 2008, this site contains basic information about prostate cancer customized for every single Caribbean island nation.
At this time, this content is only provided in English. Our next two goals will be

To develop translations of this content in Spanish, French, Dutch, and other languages for the appropriate islands.
To add additional content that [...]