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In Delaware, African American men are two times more likely to die of prostate cancer than Caucasian men. Prostate cancer, across the United States, is found more in African Americans. The risk of prostate cancer is increased in men who: - Have a family history of prostate cancer or female breast cancer
- Eat fatty foods
- Are age 50 and older—or African American and age 40 and older
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Most of the time there are no symptoms, but prostate cancer can sometimes cause: - The need to get up several times at night to urinate
- Pain during an orgasm
- Blood in the urine
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There are two tests that can help find prostate cancer: DIGITAL RECTAL EXAMINATION (DRE): A lubricated, gloved finger is inserted into the rectum to feel the prostate gland. PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (PSA) TEST: This blood test shows how much PSA—a chemical made up of normal and cancerous prostate cells—is in the blood. A high level of PSA may indicate prostate cancer. |
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