What to know about prostate cancer in the Black community: as told by two survivors

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What to know about prostate cancer in the Black community: as told by two survivors

By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, making right now the perfect time to learn how to recognize symptoms of the disease and what […]

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