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More than 55 million American men are at risk for developing prostate cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. This year more than 27,000 men are expected to die of the disease, which is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men. “Fortunately, caught early enough prostate cancer is highly treatable,” said urologist Dr. Robert C…

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Tags: cancer, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer

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