Men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer are faced with the difficult decision of deciding what to do next, since treatment is not always necessary, and each treatment option has advantages and disadvantages. The more that patients understand about the options, the more likely that they will make the decision that is right for them. That is the goal of this article.
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Are Prostate Cancer Screenings Necessary? The Pros and Cons
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, so screening seems like an important way to prevent cancer. But there is a hot debate within the medical community: do regular prostate cancer screenings do more harm than good?
Read More »Racial Differences in Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a common form of cancer in men and is one of the leading cancer killers. Black men are disproportionately affected. They are often diagnosed at younger ages, with more advanced stages of cancer, with more aggressive cancers, and they may be more likely to need screening. Some of the differences in rates of survival between Black and White men may be due to differences in access to medical care.
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