Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in men in the United States. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month!
Prostate cancer is more common in older men, those with a family history and in men of African American descent.
Screening involves a blood test and a digital exam. Both often catch the disease before it spreads. Men, talk with your doctor about when you should start regular screeen
For more information, see this link: https://www.aacr.org/patients-caregivers/cancer/prostate-cancer/