| A Reminder for Men
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The American Cancer Society1 offers the following information and recommendations concerning prostate cancer:
Risk factors for prostate cancer:
- Being older than 50 years.
- Being African-American.
- Having men in your family with prostate cancer.
- Eating foods that are high in saturated fat like red meats and high-fat dairy foods.
- Being overweight.
Steps you can take to help prevent prostate cancer:
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables each day.
- Limit red meats like beef steak and hamburger and dairy foods like ice cream, butter or cheese.
- Stay at the weight that is healthy for you.
Finding Prostate Cancer Early
- Men should consider a yearly screening (prostate-specific antigen [PSA] blood test and digital rectal exam) to check for prostate cancer beginning at age 50 or at age 45 if you are at high risk (African-American or have a father or brother with prostate cancer before the age of 65).
- Talk with your doctor about whether to have a yearly PSA blood test and digital rectal exam.
- It is OK for you to ask your doctor questions and get the facts about preventing and finding prostate cancer.
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