Prostate cancer can be caught with simple test

Alex Simone, St. Joseph News-Press, Mo.
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May 28—Prostate cancer strikes one in nine men in Missouri, and thankfully there's a way to catch it early.

May is Men's Health Month, and Dr. Mike Aberger of Phoenix Urology says blood tests for prostate cancer are one of the most important services his office provides. He says one of the biggest changes in the past 10 years is when men should start getting tested.

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