By Dr. Frank Spinelli
From The Advocate September 2009
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. What’s yours telling you?
Your boyfriend may be experienced at, uh, examining your prostate. But if you’re age 50 or older, it’s your doctor’s turn. Though there’s no evidence that gay men are at greater risk than straight guys, prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men (lung cancer retains the top spot). It affects about one in six during their lifetime, but the good news is that only one in 35 will die of it, thanks to effective screening. Early detection remains the best medicine.
Issue Number 1030 | The Advocate
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