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Why is prostate cancer more aggressive in black men?

Bhekisisa Team

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October 17, 2016

Bhekisisa Team

October 17, 2016

Why is prostate cancer more aggressive in black men?

It's not yet known why prostate cancer affects black men worse than their white counterparts

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It’s not yet known why prostate cancer affects black men worse than their white counterparts, but if you’re a black man over 40, get yourself checked.

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