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Prostate Cancer
Awareness
In association with
What is
Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer affects 1
in 8 males
And 1 in 4 African –
Caribbean men
The Prostate
What is Prostate Cancer?
What are the risk
factors?
Age
Family History
Ethnicity
Diet
What are the symptoms?
• There are no symptoms of early prostate cancer
• Trouble urinating, especially at night
• The need to urinate more frequently
• Burning sensation when urinating
• Decreased force in the stream of flow
• Blood in your urine
• Bone pain, especially in pelvis or lower back
How do we test for it?
There are two tests:
1. PSA Blood test
2. DRE – Digital Rectal Exam
PSA Test -
Prostate Specific Antigen
DRE –
Digital Rectal Exam
How do we treat it?
•Surveillance
•Surgery
•Radiotherapy
•Hormone Therapy
•Chemotherapy
If caught early,
prostate cancer is
treatable
Get Checked Out
It could save your
Life
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