No matter what source you turn to, the statistics about cancer for Black people—and specifically Black men—are more than a little concerning. When it comes to cancer, Black men fare worse than white men. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS) , they are 6% more likely to be diagnosed with cancer and 19% more likely to die from the illness than their white counterparts. Prostate cancer is the second deadliest cancer among Black men, and they are more than twice as likely to die from the disease than all other men. Most of these statistics are from resources that show the importance of cancer screening—tests used to help find cancer early, even before a person is experiencing any symptoms. Medical professionals agree that regular cancer screening is the best tool for early detection of cancer, and can help catch cancer before it has spread and could be easier to treat. While cancer screening among Black adults ages 50+ doubled between 2000 and 2018, recent research cited...