Abstract: . . .  pros and cons of screening with your doctor and the people important in your life. For more information on prostate cancer testing, treatments, and studies, talk with a cancer information specialist at 1-800-4- CANCER (1-800-422-6237), or visit the Web site: www.healthfinder.gov and type in the words “prostate cancer .” “The right decision is the one that is right for me.” Page 20 CDC Publication #99-7692 October 2003  . . .
. . .  cons of screening with your doctor and the people important in your life. For more information on prostate cancer testing, treatments, and studies, talk with a cancer information specialist at 1-800-4- CANCER (1-800-422-6237), or visit the Web site: www.healthfinder.gov and type in the words “prostate cancer .” “The right decision is the one that is right for me.” Page 20 CDC Publication #99-7692 October 2003  . . .
. . .  Also, a doctor may be able to perform surgery or prescribe drugs to relieve some side effects. “There is more to screening than I realized.” Page 18 Should I be screened for prostate cancer ? The decision is up to you and your doctor. Know your risk factors for prostate cancer and the pros and cons of screening: Pros I’m taking the screening tests because they will give me peace of mind. As an African American man, I am at higher risk for getting and dying from prostate cancer . I understand that taking the screening tests could mean finding a problem, taking further tests, and treating a potentially . . .
. . .  your doctor and the people important in your life. For more information on prostate cancer testing, treatments, and studies, talk with a cancer information specialist at 1-800-4- CANCER (1-800-422-6237), or visit the Web site: www.healthfinder.gov and type in the words “prostate cancer .” “The right decision is the one that is right for me.” Page 20 CDC Publication #99-7692 October 2003  . . .
. . .  important in your life. For more information on prostate cancer testing, treatments, and studies, talk with a cancer information specialist at 1-800-4- CANCER (1-800-422-6237), or visit the Web site: www.healthfinder.gov and type in the words “prostate cancer .” “The right decision is the one that is right for me.” Page 20 CDC Publication #99-7692 October 2003  . . .
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