Amid a flurry of high-profile prostate cancer announcements, doctors are weighing in to debunk common myths and emphasize the importance of early screenings.
Amid a flurry of high-profile prostate cancer announcements, doctors are weighing in to debunk common myths about the disease and emphasize the importance of early screenings.
On Monday, the King Center announced that Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died at age 62 after a battle with prostate cancer.
Also on Monday, baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, 64, revealed that he’s been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer and will begin treatment.
Just last week, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III would receive hospital treatment for an enlarged prostate, a common condition in men.
In other prostate cancer news, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with the disease earlier this month and underwent a minimally invasive surgical procedure called a prostatectomy.
In other prostate cancer news, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with the disease earlier this month and underwent a minimally invasive surgical procedure called a prostatectomy.What to know about prostate cancer
An estimated 299,010 new cases of prostate cancer are expected in the United States in 2024, with the disease expected to claim 35,250 lives this year, according to data from The American Cancer Society (ACS).
About one in eight men will be diagnosed during their lifetime, according to the ACS.
Risks vary based on a multitude of factors, including age, race/ethnicity and family history.
