8 Life-Saving Facts Every Brother Should Know About Prostate Cancer

Over 41,000 Black men in the U.S. will discover that they have prostate cancer this year. In fact, about one in six will receive a diagnosis of the disease at a certain point in their life. Meanwhile, it affects one in eight Caucasian men. In terms of death rates, the differences are substantial. Black men are two times more prone to dying of the disease than other men. It’s one of the greater racial disproportions witnessed in cancer. However, don’t let this scare you. BlackDoctor.Org is here to list eight life-saving facts every brother should know about prostate cancer. 1. Rectal Exams are Not Required With Prostate Cancer Screenings Getting a prostate cancer screening does not necessarily mean you need a rectal exam. The purpose of the screening is to receive a blood test to figure out how much prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is found in your blood. If your PSA is considered an abnormality, the next step is to do an MRI to help assess whether there are suspicious regions in the prostate that display cancer. An MRI is essential for determining whether to conduct a biopsy. If you’re being recommended for surgery, a rectal exam might give you more...