The Hidden Threat to Black Men’s Health

The Hidden Threat to Black Men’s Health

By Anissa Durham This article is part of a two-part series by Anissa Durham that explores the lives of Black men battling prostate cancer. Read part one here. This story is copublished with CalMatters. (WIB) – James Miller Jr.’s dream of being a homeowner had finally come true — which meant a trip to  Home Depot for supplies. As he walked the aisles of the home improvement store, his phone rang. It was his doctor with news no one wants to hear: …

Prostate Cancer Epidemic: Black Men Diagnosed at Later Stages

James Miller Jr.’s dream of being a homeowner had finally come true — which meant a trip to  Home Depot for supplies. As he walked the aisles of the home improvement store, his phone rang. It was his doctor with news no one wants to hear: Miller had stage four metastatic prostate cancer.  His first question: “How much time do I have?”  Maybe seven years, the doctor said. He was 57. Miller’s story isn’t unique — it’s an epidemic hiding in plain s…