Prostate News Archive
01-Jul-2008
Behavior, Social Factors Should Be Considered In Addressing Black Men's Prostate Cancer Screening Rates, Study Finds (Medical News Today)
"Personal Factors Affecting African-American Men's prostate Cancer Screening Behavior" (.pdf), Journal of the National Medical Association: The study seeks to identify the personal factors that affect black men's decisions to undergo prostate cancer screenings. Black men have the highest prostate cancer rate of any other racial or ethnic group. Enlarged Prostate (New York Times)
The prostate is a male reproductive gland that produces the fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation. It surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine passes out of the body. Prevent prostate cancer with checkups (Paragould Daily Press)
Once a man turns 50, there are two very important tests he must have to ensure he has good prostate health. According to Dr. Randy Shelley, of Paragould Urology, ?Once a man turns 50, he needs to go to the doctor for his annual check up and get his PSA tested along with a digital rectal exam.
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