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Prostate cancer is among the most common types of cancer diagnosed in Latino men in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society.
Although fewer Latinos are diagnosed with prostate cancer than white non-Hispanic, Latino men are more likely to die from it.
How can we change that?
Join the discussion this coming Tuesday, June 30 as explore ways to make Latino men more aware that yearly prostate screenings can save lives.
- WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Breaking the Taboo: Prostate Cancer among Latino Men”
- DATE: Tuesday, June 30, 2015
- TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
- WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
- HOST: @SaludToday
- CO-HOSTS: National Cancer Institute (@NCICRHD), the National Cancer Institute en español (@NCIespanol)
Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter and share your strategies, stories, and resources that can help Latinos quit using tobacco.
#SaludTues is a weekly Tweetchat about Latino health at 12p CST/1p ET every Tuesday and hosted by @SaludToday, the Latino health social media campaign for the team at the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
By The Numbers
25.1
percent
of Latinos remain without health insurance coverage
