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Session II:
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Understanding the Current Prostate Cancer Treatment Paradigm
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Thursday, September 21st, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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This session will review how new therapies have changed the prostate cancer treatment paradigm with an assessment on the potential impact for reducing the prostate cancer racial disparity.
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"The Treatment Cost Factor and Its Impact"
Thursday, September 21st, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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Cancer patients are three times more likely to declare bankruptcy than people without cancer according to studies. This session will focus on how the cost of treatments is impacting access by African American men and explore what actions can be taken.
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The Summit is Free and Open to the Public
You are Invited!
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Summit Agenda Overview and Schedule
Thursday, September 21st
United States Capitol
Visitors Center, Room HVC 201AB
9:00 am - 9:30 am: Summit Opening Proceedings
9:30 am - 12 noon: Increasing African American Participation in Prostate Cancer
Clinical Trials
12:00 noon - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Understanding the Current Prostate Cancer Treatment Paradigm
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm: The Treatment Cost Factor and Its Impact
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm: Closing Remarks
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Networking Reception
Friday, September 22nd
Washington Convention Center, Room 144C
A Session of the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
Host: Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY)
9:00 am - 9:30 Opening Remarks
9:30 am - 10:30 am: Prostate Cancer Screening In Black America - A Responsible Approach
10:30 am - 11:45 am: Community Education and Outreach Strategies
11:45 am - 12 noon: Summit Closing Remarks
For those not able to attend
The complete summit program will be streamed live on:
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