The Silent Killer: Using Film to Break the Silence on Prostate Cancer
Award-winning filmmaker and prostate cancer advocate Landi Maduro joins Reggie Hicks to discuss her documentary, The Silent Killer: Prostate Cancer in the African American Community, and how filmmaking became a mission to educate, advocate, and save lives.
Landi shares how the project became personal when her father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, why Black men need to know their risk and family history, and why simply feeling healthy is not enough when dealing with a disease that often produces no early symptoms.
The conversation also explores patient self-advocacy, PSA testing, active surveillance, second opinions, genetic testing, disparities in primary care, and the power of using real stories to break through fear and misconceptions.
Landi also introduces her next documentary, The Ties That Bind, which will examine prostate, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers and their disproportionate impact on African American communities.
Topics include:
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The story behind The Silent Killer
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Landi’s father’s cancer journey
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Early detection and PSA screening
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Family history and genetic risk
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Patient self-advocacy
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Prostate cancer disparities among Black men
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Film as a community health tool
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The upcoming documentary The Ties That Bind
To learn more about Landi's next film, The Ties That Bind, and to support her efforts, visit https://www.bluechildentertainment.com/crowdfunding
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