09/05/2025
📅 September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the U.S. Early detection saves lives. ✅
👨⚕️ Screening matters:
• A simple blood test (PSA) and/or a digital re**al exam can detect prostate cancer early.
• When caught before it spreads, the 5-year survival rate is an incredible 97.5%.
• African-American men face the highest risk, with death rates twice as high as white men.
👥 Risk factors include:
Age, family history, race, certain hormones, high dairy/calcium intake, and low levels of vitamin E and folic acid.
At Common Health Primary Care, we encourage men—especially those over 50 or at higher risk—to talk with their doctor about prostate cancer screening.
💙 Early screening can make all the difference.
