September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated with Twitter chats, prostate cancer screenings, and awareness events across the country.

In the USA, each year Congressional Resolutions are introduced, there are presentations in Congress, and the President issues a proclamation recognizing Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. You can view the latest Presidential Proclamation here. Proclamations from Governors and others can be found here.

Local and national awareness organizations and professional associations engage in activities designed to raise awareness of the issue and encourage men to talk to their healthcare provider about prostate cancer and early detection.

In the USA, over 160,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, and about 30,000 die from it. Early detection is the key to successful treatment. This awareness period, and the organizations and associations that support it, are responsible for saving an untold number of men’s lives by encouraging them to have a discussion with their healthcare provider about prostate cancer and early detection.

Learn more about prostate health by visiting the prostatehealthguide.com website or the American Cancer Society website

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Submitted by Carmel, NY

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