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Prostate cancer alert: Birmingham doctor urges earlier screenings
WELL, DURING PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, A LOCAL DOCTOR IS SHARING THE IMPORTANCE OF SCREENING AND EARLY DETECTION. PROSTATE CANCER IS THE MOST COMMON SOLID ORGAN CANCER IN AMERICAN MEN. IT’S ALSO THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER RELATED DEATH FOR THAT DEMOGRAPHIC. THANKFULLY, THOUGH, DOCTOR GRACE BAHRAMI WITH UAB SAYS THAT WITH EARLY, EARLY SCREENING AND DETECTION, THIS TYPE OF CANCER CAN BE CURED. BOTH GUIDELINE BODIES ARE RECOMMENDING SCREENING AND DISCUSSIONS ABOUT SCREENING AT AGE 50. HOWEVER, I WOULD ENCOURAGE PATIENTS TO START TALKING TO THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THEIR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AT THE AGE OF 40 BECAUSE CERTAIN MEN WITH INCREASED RISK FACTORS SHOULD ACTUALLY START SCREENING EARLIER, AS EARLY AS. AGE 40 OR 45. NOW, HE SAYS, IT’S ALSO IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT FAMILY HISTORY AND ENCOURAGES CONVERSATIONS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS ABOUT THE SUBJECT. HE SAYS HAVING THESE CONVERSATIONS CAN ENCOURAGE
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Prostate cancer alert: Birmingham doctor urges earlier screenings
A Birmingham-area doctor is sharing the importance of early screening and detection when it comes to prostate cancer.Prostate cancer is the most common solid organ cancer in American men and the second leading cause of cancer-related death for that demographic.However, Dr. Soroush Rais-Bahrami with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital says that this type of cancer can be cured with early screening and detection."Most guideline bodies are recommending screening and discussions about screening at age 50," Rais-Bahrami says. "However, I would encourage patients to start talking to their healthcare provider at the age of 40 because certain men with increased risk factors should actually start screening as early as 40 or 50.">> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for freeRais-Bahrami says he encourages knowing your family history and conversing with family and friends about the subject, which can both encourage earlier screening and possibly save lives.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
A Birmingham-area doctor is sharing the importance of early screening and detection when it comes to prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer is the most common solid organ cancer in American men and the second leading cause of cancer-related death for that demographic.
However, Dr. Soroush Rais-Bahrami with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital says that this type of cancer can be cured with early screening and detection.
"Most guideline bodies are recommending screening and discussions about screening at age 50," Rais-Bahrami says. "However, I would encourage patients to start talking to their healthcare provider at the age of 40 because certain men with increased risk factors should actually start screening as early as 40 or 50."
>> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for free
Rais-Bahrami says he encourages knowing your family history and conversing with family and friends about the subject, which can both encourage earlier screening and possibly save lives.
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