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Why Black men should talk with their clinicians about prostate cancer risk before symptoms appear

By: Victor Ukwu

Outlets: New Jersey Urban News

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 1,256

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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By Victor Ukwu, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Saint James Health. Creator, The ManKave®

How many of us know our father’s favorite team, the car he always wanted, or the music he played on Saturday mornings — but have no idea whether he ever had prostate cancer? Or any cancer, for that matter.

I ask men about family history all the time in clinic: “Any prostate cancer in your family?”

Sometimes the answer comes quickly. Other …

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