I am a survivor of prostate cancer and believe that I should do my part in educating men about this type of cancer and motivating them to have the proper screening.
September is annually recognized as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Ten years ago I had no idea what the prostate was. This type of cancer is second only to skin cancer in annual detections and 1 in every 6 men will develop cancer of the prostate.
As a prostate cancer survivor, I urge all men to make sure that you receive appropriate age & risk-related screenings. It was through a blood PSA test, and a follow-up tissue biopsy that I learned I had cancer. Do yourself and your loved ones a big favor. Follow the guidelines and have a checkup if you’re due!
Prostate Cancer Resources
A Decision Guide to Prostate Cancer Screening from the CDC – a PDF File
La detección del cáncer de próstata: Una guía para hispanos en los Estados Unidos – a PDF File
All About Prostate Cancer from the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Da Vinci Robotic Prostatectomy– the surgery I had performed
Send a Prostate Cancer E-Card to a Man You Care About
My Blog Posts Sharing About My Cancer Experience
Robotic Prostatectomy: Volume, Complications, Disincentives – An article written in 2015.
