Screening and testing are often thought of as early prevention methods for many diseases. For Black men, who are more likely to be diagnosed with more aggressive forms of prostate cancer at younger ages, the importance of screening is even more evident. Now, one dad is showing just how important it is.
In 2014, 56-year-old Gilly Morgan was undergoing what he thought was a routine check-up. However, the check-up detected increased levels of prostate-specific antigen in his blood, indicating that he had prostate cancer.
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