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Prostate cancer    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Cancer - prostate

Prevention

No preventive measures are known. Adopting a vegetarian, low fat diet or one that mimics the traditional Japanese diet may lower risk. Early identification (as opposed to prevention) is now possible by yearly screening of men over 40 or 50 years old through digital rectal examination (DRE) and PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test.

Each September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Several urology clinics across the country hold screening clinics that provide free rectal exams and PSA blood testing. Contact a hospital or medical center in your area for information on their program for Prostate Cancer Awareness.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting your local chapter of the American Cancer Society.

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