The Cleveland African American Prostate Cancer Project (CAAPP) is a research project in Cleveland, Ohio led by a team of cancer survivors, researchers, doctors and community members that aims to increase prostate cancer screening in the African American/Black community using the voice and reach of barbers. Prostate cancer (PCa) is the leading cancer diagnosis and the second leading cause of cancer-related death among Black men (American Cancer Society, 2025). CAAPP’s goal is to get Black men screened for prostate cancer starting at age 40, as they are at higher risk and early detection helps to reduce mortality and increase options for treatment.

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