HITN showcases prostate cancer education programming


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Gabriel Miramar-Garcia

| 23 December 2015




The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN) has added programming on the early detection and prevention of prostate cancer.



The programming, built into to the educational content that the US TV network features as its core mission, has been featured since learning that Gerson Borrero, an HITN news and events correspondent in New York City, is suffering from an intermediate stage of prostate cancer. Borrero is expected to return to work in mid-January 2016 where he plans to resume his role covering special events at HITN.

“Gerson is a top-notch professional. We are confident that with his iron will and strong spirit he will return to work very soon. All of his co-workers, and the entire HITN team, wish him a speedy recovery,” said Mike Nieves, CEO, HITN. “Our thoughts and prayers are with him, and family during this time.”

In December and January, as part of HITN’s commitment to education and in solidarity with Borrero, the network will present a series of specials dedicated to the early detection and effective prevention of prostate cancer.

According to 2012 statistics from the Centres for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 180,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year in the United States. African-Americans have the highest rate of prostate cancer, while Hispanics have the third highest, behind whites. The failure of many men to have periodic exams for prostate cancer, and taboos related to the disease, often prevent its early detection and prevention.

For his part, Borrero decided to undergo a type of surgery that usually allows a favourable recovery.

“Fortunately, based on the tests conducted so far, my cancer has a high probability of complete remission, so my doctors, my family and I expect that the surgery will lead to a total cure of this disease,” Borrero said. “I have a lot of energy, am in good spirits, and am anxious to recover post-surgery and get back to work.”