CaPTC
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The Prostate Cancer Transatlantic Consortium (CaPTC) is a pioneering collaborative effort established in 2005 to address the disproportionate burden of prostate cancer among Black men globally.
📣 Investigator Spotlight 📣
Dr. Kaninjing is a leader in prostate cancer disparities research and a Principal Investigator with CaPTC. His work spans genomic research, cross country collaborations, and community focused studies on screening and survivorship.
Dr. Kaninjing is a leader in prostate cancer disparities research and a Principal Investigator with CaPTC. His work spans genomic research, cross country collaborations, and community focused studies on screening and survivorship.
January 26, 2026 at 6:38 PM
📣 Investigator Spotlight 📣
Dr. Kaninjing is a leader in prostate cancer disparities research and a Principal Investigator with CaPTC. His work spans genomic research, cross country collaborations, and community focused studies on screening and survivorship.
Dr. Kaninjing is a leader in prostate cancer disparities research and a Principal Investigator with CaPTC. His work spans genomic research, cross country collaborations, and community focused studies on screening and survivorship.
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #2! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
December 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #2! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #3! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
December 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #3! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #4! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
December 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #4! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #5! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
December 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #5! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #7! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
December 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #7! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #8! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
December 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #8! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #9! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
December 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #9! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #10! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
December 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
🎉 CaPTC Countdown Is On: #10! 🎉
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
We’re counting down CaPTC’s Top 10 Accomplishments, celebrating the milestones, partnerships, and impact that shaped an incredible year.
Follow along each day as we count down to #1 and spotlight our global efforts ! 🚀👏🏽
Vitamin D plays an important role in overall health, including prostate health. If you’re unsure about your levels, a simple blood test can help you stay on track. ☀️💙
#ProstateHealth #MensHealth
#ProstateHealth #MensHealth
December 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Vitamin D plays an important role in overall health, including prostate health. If you’re unsure about your levels, a simple blood test can help you stay on track. ☀️💙
#ProstateHealth #MensHealth
#ProstateHealth #MensHealth
“Black men are more than twice as likely to die from prostate cancer and we need solutions rooted in ancestry, biology + equity.” — Clayton Yates, PhD.
December 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
“Black men are more than twice as likely to die from prostate cancer and we need solutions rooted in ancestry, biology + equity.” — Clayton Yates, PhD.
And for our very last one the list of the 10 things we are grateful for at CaPTC!
10. Above all, we are thankful for hope, the hope that fuels our mission, connects our communities, and drives us toward a future without prostate cancer disparities. 💙✨ #HopeLivesHere
10. Above all, we are thankful for hope, the hope that fuels our mission, connects our communities, and drives us toward a future without prostate cancer disparities. 💙✨ #HopeLivesHere
December 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
And for our very last one the list of the 10 things we are grateful for at CaPTC!
10. Above all, we are thankful for hope, the hope that fuels our mission, connects our communities, and drives us toward a future without prostate cancer disparities. 💙✨ #HopeLivesHere
10. Above all, we are thankful for hope, the hope that fuels our mission, connects our communities, and drives us toward a future without prostate cancer disparities. 💙✨ #HopeLivesHere
Number 9 of the 10 things we are grateful for at CaPTC!
9. Thankful for Innovation & Technology. We give thanks for the growing use of AI, telehealth, digital tools, and precision medicine to create accessible and culturally relevant solutions. 🤖📱 #HealthInnovation
9. Thankful for Innovation & Technology. We give thanks for the growing use of AI, telehealth, digital tools, and precision medicine to create accessible and culturally relevant solutions. 🤖📱 #HealthInnovation
December 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Number 9 of the 10 things we are grateful for at CaPTC!
9. Thankful for Innovation & Technology. We give thanks for the growing use of AI, telehealth, digital tools, and precision medicine to create accessible and culturally relevant solutions. 🤖📱 #HealthInnovation
9. Thankful for Innovation & Technology. We give thanks for the growing use of AI, telehealth, digital tools, and precision medicine to create accessible and culturally relevant solutions. 🤖📱 #HealthInnovation
Number 8 of the 10 things we are grateful for at CaPTC!
8. Thankful for Our Centers, Training & Outreach Programs🤝🏛️ We celebrate programs that empower communities and strengthen global cancer control. 🌱📘 #EducationForImpact
8. Thankful for Our Centers, Training & Outreach Programs🤝🏛️ We celebrate programs that empower communities and strengthen global cancer control. 🌱📘 #EducationForImpact
December 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Number 8 of the 10 things we are grateful for at CaPTC!
8. Thankful for Our Centers, Training & Outreach Programs🤝🏛️ We celebrate programs that empower communities and strengthen global cancer control. 🌱📘 #EducationForImpact
8. Thankful for Our Centers, Training & Outreach Programs🤝🏛️ We celebrate programs that empower communities and strengthen global cancer control. 🌱📘 #EducationForImpact
As Thanksgiving weekend came to a close, we’re wrapping up our list of the things we’re most thankful for🔬🤲
7. Thankful for Mentors & Future Leaders We are grateful for the mentors shaping the next generation of prostate cancer researchers and the students inspired to carry the mission forward. 🎓💙
7. Thankful for Mentors & Future Leaders We are grateful for the mentors shaping the next generation of prostate cancer researchers and the students inspired to carry the mission forward. 🎓💙
December 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
As Thanksgiving weekend came to a close, we’re wrapping up our list of the things we’re most thankful for🔬🤲
7. Thankful for Mentors & Future Leaders We are grateful for the mentors shaping the next generation of prostate cancer researchers and the students inspired to carry the mission forward. 🎓💙
7. Thankful for Mentors & Future Leaders We are grateful for the mentors shaping the next generation of prostate cancer researchers and the students inspired to carry the mission forward. 🎓💙
“African men are still more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage and more likely to die from prostate cancer. Behind every statistic is a family shattered, that is why we cannot relent.” — Dr. Folakemi T. Odedina
💙 Early detection saves lives. Get screened. Know your risk. Share this message.
💙 Early detection saves lives. Get screened. Know your risk. Share this message.
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“African men are still more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage and more likely to die from prostate cancer. Behind every statistic is a family shattered, that is why we cannot relent.” — Dr. Folakemi T. Odedina
💙 Early detection saves lives. Get screened. Know your risk. Share this message.
💙 Early detection saves lives. Get screened. Know your risk. Share this message.
Continuing the countdown going for CaPTC’s Top 10 Things We’re Thankful For.
4. Thankful for Global Collaboration. With partners across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America, we give thanks for a global family united in defeating prostate cancer disparities. 🌎🤝
#TransatlanticResearch
4. Thankful for Global Collaboration. With partners across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America, we give thanks for a global family united in defeating prostate cancer disparities. 🌎🤝
#TransatlanticResearch
November 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Continuing the countdown going for CaPTC’s Top 10 Things We’re Thankful For.
4. Thankful for Global Collaboration. With partners across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America, we give thanks for a global family united in defeating prostate cancer disparities. 🌎🤝
#TransatlanticResearch
4. Thankful for Global Collaboration. With partners across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America, we give thanks for a global family united in defeating prostate cancer disparities. 🌎🤝
#TransatlanticResearch
We’re keeping the countdown going for CaPTC’s Top 10 Things We’re Thankful For!
2. Thankful for Our Visionary Founders. Today we honor the bold leadership of our founders whose vision continues to transform cancer research, advocacy, and community partnerships around the world. 🙏🏾✨
2. Thankful for Our Visionary Founders. Today we honor the bold leadership of our founders whose vision continues to transform cancer research, advocacy, and community partnerships around the world. 🙏🏾✨
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
We’re keeping the countdown going for CaPTC’s Top 10 Things We’re Thankful For!
2. Thankful for Our Visionary Founders. Today we honor the bold leadership of our founders whose vision continues to transform cancer research, advocacy, and community partnerships around the world. 🙏🏾✨
2. Thankful for Our Visionary Founders. Today we honor the bold leadership of our founders whose vision continues to transform cancer research, advocacy, and community partnerships around the world. 🙏🏾✨
🚨 Exciting News! Dr. Clayton Yates coleads SAMBAI, a multi‑national initiative awarded $25 million in 2024 to explore the molecular, ancestral, social, and environmental roots of cancer disparities among men and women of African descent. 🌍🧬
We are so proud of Dr. Yates 👏💙
We are so proud of Dr. Yates 👏💙
November 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🚨 Exciting News! Dr. Clayton Yates coleads SAMBAI, a multi‑national initiative awarded $25 million in 2024 to explore the molecular, ancestral, social, and environmental roots of cancer disparities among men and women of African descent. 🌍🧬
We are so proud of Dr. Yates 👏💙
We are so proud of Dr. Yates 👏💙
James Pickens Jr., beloved as Dr. Webber on Grey’s Anatomy, shared he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. 💙 Thanks to early detection and PSA testing, it was caught very early and he’s now cancer-free! 🙏🏾
Talk to your doctor, get screened, and encourage the men you love to do the same. 💪🏾
Talk to your doctor, get screened, and encourage the men you love to do the same. 💪🏾
November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
James Pickens Jr., beloved as Dr. Webber on Grey’s Anatomy, shared he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. 💙 Thanks to early detection and PSA testing, it was caught very early and he’s now cancer-free! 🙏🏾
Talk to your doctor, get screened, and encourage the men you love to do the same. 💪🏾
Talk to your doctor, get screened, and encourage the men you love to do the same. 💪🏾
✨🌍 Join iCCaRE & CaPTC at AORTIC 2025! Step into the future of cancer research with Virtual Reality Assistant (ViRA), where technology meets impact.
📍 Visit us at Booth #19 in Hammamet, Tunisia (Nov 2nd–5th) to experience innovation, connect with global researchers, and win prizes!
📍 Visit us at Booth #19 in Hammamet, Tunisia (Nov 2nd–5th) to experience innovation, connect with global researchers, and win prizes!
October 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
✨🌍 Join iCCaRE & CaPTC at AORTIC 2025! Step into the future of cancer research with Virtual Reality Assistant (ViRA), where technology meets impact.
📍 Visit us at Booth #19 in Hammamet, Tunisia (Nov 2nd–5th) to experience innovation, connect with global researchers, and win prizes!
📍 Visit us at Booth #19 in Hammamet, Tunisia (Nov 2nd–5th) to experience innovation, connect with global researchers, and win prizes!
📍Lagos the countdown continues… only 7 days left! 🎉
#SoAPCA2025 is almost here, celebrating 20 incredible years of CaPTC leading change, advancing equity, and shaping the future of cancer research across Africa and beyond. 🌍🧬
#SoAPCA2025 is almost here, celebrating 20 incredible years of CaPTC leading change, advancing equity, and shaping the future of cancer research across Africa and beyond. 🌍🧬
August 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
📍Lagos the countdown continues… only 7 days left! 🎉
#SoAPCA2025 is almost here, celebrating 20 incredible years of CaPTC leading change, advancing equity, and shaping the future of cancer research across Africa and beyond. 🌍🧬
#SoAPCA2025 is almost here, celebrating 20 incredible years of CaPTC leading change, advancing equity, and shaping the future of cancer research across Africa and beyond. 🌍🧬
🌟 Just 8 days away until Lagos comes alive with #SoAPCA2025! 🌟
We’re celebrating 20 years of CaPTC breaking barriers, advancing health equity, and reimagining the future of cancer research across Africa and beyond. 🌍✨
We’re celebrating 20 years of CaPTC breaking barriers, advancing health equity, and reimagining the future of cancer research across Africa and beyond. 🌍✨
August 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
🌟 Just 8 days away until Lagos comes alive with #SoAPCA2025! 🌟
We’re celebrating 20 years of CaPTC breaking barriers, advancing health equity, and reimagining the future of cancer research across Africa and beyond. 🌍✨
We’re celebrating 20 years of CaPTC breaking barriers, advancing health equity, and reimagining the future of cancer research across Africa and beyond. 🌍✨
✨ The countdown is on, only 11 days left until #SoAPCA2025! ✨
We’re gearing up to celebrate 20 years of impact with CaPTC driving change, championing equity, and shaping the future of cancer research in Africa and beyond. 🌍
We’re gearing up to celebrate 20 years of impact with CaPTC driving change, championing equity, and shaping the future of cancer research in Africa and beyond. 🌍
August 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
✨ The countdown is on, only 11 days left until #SoAPCA2025! ✨
We’re gearing up to celebrate 20 years of impact with CaPTC driving change, championing equity, and shaping the future of cancer research in Africa and beyond. 🌍
We’re gearing up to celebrate 20 years of impact with CaPTC driving change, championing equity, and shaping the future of cancer research in Africa and beyond. 🌍