What are the side effects of prostate cancer screening and prostate cancer treatments? PHEN Ambassador Mr. Barney Morris of Tampa, Florida answered this question and presented vital information about prostate cancer at the Hillsborough County Branch NAACP General Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

This event was very well-attended, and the meeting had standing room only. Those in attendance asked questions ranging from the details of different treatments and their side effects to various screening methods and secondary effects.

Barney provided important details about PHEN and its resources. His presentation focused on statistics and the status of prostate cancer in Hillsborough County and the surrounding counties. Next, Mr. Morris discussed PHEN resources including its online portals PHENPSA.com, PHENTrials.com, and PHENPath.com. Most importantly, the discussion revolved around the importance of early prostate cancer detection and PSA screening.

Other vital points brought up at the meeting included the high incidence rate of prostate cancer in Florida and Hillsborough County as well as the major racial disparity of the disease between Black men and White men.

Ambassador Morris was requested to present the same information on a subsequent date at a Muslim Mosque. This event was a true success.