Understanding prostate cancer in African-Caribbean men to improve care for future generations.

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Why this study matters

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Higher risk

African-Caribbean men are more likely to develop aggressive prostate cancer.

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We need answers

We still don’t fully understand why.

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Too little genomic data

Too few Black genomes have been studied.

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This project aims to change that.

More personalised treatment for everyone

Working together

A collaboration across the UK and Jamaica

MCRC

University of Manchester

Manchester Cancer Research Centre

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The Christie

NHS Foundation Trust

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UWI

University of the West Indies, Mona

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Partner hospitals and clinicians

in Jamaica

Meet the team

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Dr Aliah Hawari

Dr Aliah Hawari

Computational Biologist

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Professor David Wedge

Prof. David Wedge

Principal Investigator

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Dr. Ashwin Sachdeva

Dr. Ashwin Sachdeva

Clinical Lead

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Our community

We work closely with patients, families and community organisations to make sure our research is meaningful and makes a difference.

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There are many ways you can be part of our research.

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