National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is observed every September in the United States by health experts, advocates, and individuals concerned with men’s prostate health. Designating a month for the disease serves the purpose of increasing public awareness of the importance of prostate health and screenings, educating about risk factors and symptoms, and advocating for further […]
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men. While the disease is prevalent across the country, the screening guidelines are not. Prostate cancer screenings have always been somewhat controversial because the tests often alert physicians to the presence of cancer, but there is no precise way to determine, definitively, whether the cancer […]
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men. Approximately 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. The ACS also predicts that over 8,300 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in Pennsylvania this year alone. If you, or […]
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The month is observed by health experts, advocates, and individuals concerned with men’s prostate health. Designating a month for the disease serves the purpose of increasing public awareness of the importance of prostate health and screenings, educating about risk factors and symptoms, and advocating for further research on […]
Cancer Treatment Center at Hazelton encourages you to check the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines to find out about important cancer screening tests for men.
Cancer Treatment Center at Hazelton recently hosted two prostate cancer presentations at their facility on Thursday, September 24, in recognition of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The presentations were free and open to the public. One was held at noon and a light lunch was served, and one was held at 5:00 p.m. and a […]