September is recognized as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. During this time, health experts, advocates, and the public unite to increase awareness about prostate health and prostate cancer. This type of cancer primarily affects men aged 50 and above. Each year, over 174,600 men are diagnosed, with approximately 31,600 losing their lives to this disease.

Prostate cancer ranks as the second most common cancer in American men, preceded only by skin cancer. The first prostate cancer treatment was a prostatectomy, a surgical procedure pioneered by Hugh Hampton Young at John Hopkins Hospital in 1904. As medical knowledge advanced, doctors began implanting radium directly into the prostate in 1912. By 1947, various surgical techniques were employed to remove the prostate gland, while in 1962, megavoltage radiation emerged as a treatment option for patients with localized prostate cancer.

Through Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we aim to create a more engaging dialogue surrounding this important issue. 

Learn more:

Should I get Tested for Prostate Cancer? (CDC video link) https://youtu.be/Cq3pWemjiM4

Prostate Cancer Health Tips: What can you do... https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/pdf/prostate_health_tips.pdf