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Inspiring African Americans to take charge of their health. Newsletter September 2010

Reflections on the Journey with Dr. Mary Harris

Prostate Cancer Screening and Black Men: It's not about YOU, but then again...

If you're an African-American male age of 45 and over, and you haven't had a serious conversation with your doctor about prostate cancer, shame on you. Why? Because getting serious about prostate cancer is really not about you-really, it's not.

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  Special Feature

  Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines

  Newly updated prostate cancer screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society reaffirm the recommendation that men should discuss the uncertainties, risks and potential benefits of screening for prostate cancer before deciding whether to be tested.

   

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  This Month's Feature

• Prostate Cancer and Black Men

• Listen to an informative and eye-opening audio documentary on Black men and prostate cancer. The one-hour documentary features commentaries on the topics of prostate cancer awareness, screening, and treatment. The documentary may be downloaded for free to listen to as a podcast.

   

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