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Prostate cancer is a disease that affects men as they age, with early detection leading to a better prognosis. Men can minimize their risks by getting regular checkups and prostate exams starting at age 40, as exams are virtually painless and can save lives, yet some men's reluctance due to misinformation or stigma puts their lives at risk. The document then offers to demonstrate a virtual prostate exam.
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Prostate Exam
- 1. Prostate cancer is a disease that can affect men as they older. The sooner it’s detected, the better the prognosis. Urologia O n l i n e
- 2. Urologia O n l i n e X Men can minimize the risks involved with prostate cancer by having regular checkups and getting a yearly prostate exam statrting on their 40 th birhday. Prostate exams are virtually painless and can save lives.
- 3. Urologia O n l i n e X Some men put their lives at risk by not getting examined due to misinformation or the stigma attached with this examinaiton. We will now demonstrate what a simple and painless process it is via a virtual prostate exam
- 4. Our patient above volunteered to share his test with us in the hopes Of saving many lives. Please click your Mouse to view the virtual exam X