ATLANTA — A reality television personality and entrepreneur is sharing an update on his prostate cancer journey one year after his diagnosis, using his platform to encourage other men to get screened during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
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Dwight Eubanks said he first learned something was wrong after attending a health fair and receiving a blood screening for prostate cancer. Since then, he has been closely monitoring his health.
“I’m terrified, to be honest with you. I know my grandfather had prostate cancer. He died from prostate cancer,” Eubanks said.
The Atlanta television personality said he undergoes regular blood testing to track his condition.
“I go in once every three weeks, every three months for a blood test. And they look at the numbers, and the numbers are going up. And we discovered last year that it was already up,” he said.
Eubanks said he has chosen not to pursue traditional treatments and instead has focused on lifestyle changes.
“I’m a better place today than I was a year ago. And I’m getting there; it’s taking baby steps. Just altering my lifestyle, eating, and doing a lot (of) herbal things,” Eubanks said.
Health experts say prostate cancer remains a major concern in Georgia.
Dr. Leanne Burnham, a prostate cancer expert with Morehouse School of Medicine, said the state continues to see some of the nation’s highest rates of prostate cancer diagnoses and deaths.
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“Georgia, unfortunately, is one of the worst states in the nation when we’re looking at incidence and mortality. When we look at the city of Atlanta specifically when it comes to Black men, we are the city that’s most likely for Black men to die from prostate cancer when they’re detected at an early stage, which that stage really is over 99% survivable,” Burnham said.
To help increase awareness and access to testing, Morehouse School of Medicine is hosting free prostate cancer screenings on Saturday.
Burnham said the event is designed to make health screenings more accessible and encourage men to learn about their prostate health.
“Any man that comes and gets the blood test will also get a free haircut offered by Master Barbers. We have $25 gift cards as long as supplies last. This is a tailgate experience. It’s a family event, so we have retired NFL players come in,” Burnham said.
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