Guest: Curtis Pettaway, M.D. Professor of Urology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Topic of Conversation:  Men Let's Talk so you have the facts about prostate cancer!  

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month- Did you know:

About 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime.Your chances of getting prostate cancer are 1 in 3 if you have a close relative with the disease. The risk jumps to 83 percent if two close relatives – father or brothers – have been diagnosed with the disease.African-Americans have the highest rate of prostate cancer in the world.Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of male cancer-related death in the U.S.Prostate cancer occurs primarily in older men. Nearly two-thirds of men diagnosed with prostate cancer are 65 or older.There are no consistent or noticeable symptoms of prostate cancer while it is still in the early stages.For more information and free resources visit the Prostate Cancer Foundation at www.pcf.org

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