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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Dr. Keagan Maxwell, Urologist at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
Dr. Keagan Maxwell, Urologist at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

Excluding skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men.

In 2022, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be 268,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer and 34,500 deaths as a result of the disease.

Several studies have suggested that early detection and treatment may prevent deaths from the disease. While guidelines for prostate cancer screening vary, men over age 50 and under age 70 are likely to benefit from prostate cancer screening using a Prostate-Specific Anitgen (PSA) Test.

Men at high risk, specfically with a family history of prostate cancer or those that are African-American, may benefit from screening at a younger age.

Men should know the signs and symptoms and talk to their doctor to see if they should be screened for prostate cancer. Call the Prairie Lakes Urology Clinic at 605-882-7777 to schedule a screening today. 

Written by Dr. Keegan Maxwell, Urology
Last modified on Thursday, September 22, 2022