Rodney Gillespie, Janssen VP, Oncology, on racial disparities in prostate cancer

Rodney Gillespie, Janssen’s Vice President, Oncology Sales and Marketing Solid Tumor, discussed the racial disparities in prostate cancer as co-host of Janssen Oncology’s first-ever patient advocate panel discussion, A Powerful Discussion on Dismantling Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer in June 2021, featuring 2 sessions:
• Understanding the health disparities that exist in prostate cancer, led by Dr. Wizdom Powell, a nationally recognized psychologist and health disparities researcher
• Building trust with patients’ healthcare teams, the role of caregivers, and self-advocating when your voice is not being heard. Robert Ginyard, prostate cancer survivor and Chairman of the ZERO Board of Directors, will lead along with Chas Rodgers, a prostate cancer survivor vocal about increased prostate cancer awareness and improving overall wellness in the Black community, and Stephanie Chuang, founder of Patient Stories from Cancer Survivors and Caregivers - The Patient Story