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Watch for these Warning Signals:

Weak urination Frequent urination at

night Inability to urinate at

night Blood in the urine Painful ejaculation Difficulty in starting to

urinate Pain or burning during

urination Difficulty in having an

erection Blood in the semen Pain or stiffness in the

lower back, hips or upper thighs

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What Is Prostate Cancer? Prostate Cancer involves the prostate gland, a part of the male reproductive system. Normally, the cells in the gland grow and divide to form new cells in an orderly way. The cells perform their functions, and then die. Sometimes, however, in-stead of the cells dying, they keep divid-ing and creating new cells that the body does not need. The cells form a mass of tissue called a tumor. The tumor can be benign (harmless), or malignant (harmful). A ma-lignant tumor means cancer.

You May Be

At Greater Risk If:

You are a man over 40 years old. There’s a family history of prostate

cancer. You are African-American You eat too many high fat foods. You eat a lot of red meat. You don’t eat enough fruits and

vegetables.

Prostate Cancer occurs more often in Black men than any other group of

men in the United States.

Don’t Believe Everything You Hear:

Myth: An enlarged prostate gland is → → a sure sign of cancer.

Myth: Prostate cancer is caused by → → having too much sexual activity when you’re young.

Myth: Having a mass or lump in the → → prostate means you have cancer.

Use These Tips For A Longer

Healthier Life: Eat low fat and high fiber foods such as whole wheat, rye and bran breads and cereals; peas and beans; Eat 5 or more fruits and vegetables

daily. Red, green, and yellow vegeta-bles, especially tomatoes are very good. Grapefruit and water-melon may also be very helpful.

Don’t eat a lot of red meat; Have a rectal examination by your

doctor every year after age 40 to 45. See a doctor immediately if you de-

velop any of the warning signals on the other side.

Here are the Facts: Fact: An enlarged prostate often develops in men over 60, but often does not mean cancer. Fact: The cause of prostate cancer is unknown.. Fact: A lump in the prostate may or may not mean cancer. That’s why it’s so important to get a rectal examination by your doctor every year after age 50. Men at high risk should begin testing at age 45.

Can Prostate Cancer

Be Found Early? Prostate cancer can often be found early by testing the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. With prostate cancer, the PSA level is usually above 4. However, the PSA test is not 100% accurate.

Early detection and treatment provides the best