BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama announced a partnership with Mathew Knowles, a male breast cancer survivor.
Knowles is the father of Beyoncé and Solange. The partnership hopes to raise awareness about breast cancer and emphasize the importance of early detection. Research shows the lifetime risk of developing breast cancer for men is one in 833 compared to one in eight for women.
"My goal was to let others like me know about cancer risk to improve prevention," Knowles said in a statement. "Men do not think about their cancer risk, and Black men have historically had worse cancer outcomes."
Individuals interested in supporting Knowles' and the BCFRA's partnership can get a specialty tag at their local DMV office.