Men Encouraged To “Check The Box”

A push from the Prostate Cancer Foundation is encouraging men to make sure they receive adequate attention and testing from their healthcare provider regarding prostate cancer. Regular blood tests for prostate cancer are not usually a part of a standard checkup, but Lori Tessel says having a regular PSA test can head off trouble…

“We already know that 20-25% of men are being diagnosed with prostate cancer, but that’s only of those men that have been tested. The Prostate Cancer Foundation has invested over a billion dollars. That research has already led us to 14 FDA-approved treatments that both extend and improve the quality of life.”