FACTS ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER--"Common & Deadly"

• Most frequently diagnosed cancer in men (& more common than breast cancer in women)
• 2nd highest death rate for cancer in men (lung is higher)
• African Americans have higher incidence & higher death rates than white males
• Family history of prostate cancer increases the risk of occurrene
• Risk of occurrence increases with age
• Early stage prostate cancer usually has no symptoms
• Early detection saves lives
• GET TESTED Starting at age 45 (age 40 if you have any of the above risk factors) get an annual prostate check-up (PSA blood test and digital exam) by your family doctor
• Treatment options are age & situation dependent, and include: surgery, external beam radiation, internal (seed) radiation, cryosurgery, chemotherapy, and hormonal treatment

FACTS ABOUT Us TOO PEORIA- "Education & Support"

• Chartered in 1993 as one of 325 Chapters of Us TOO International
• Purpose is Education and Support for prostate cancer survivors and their spouses
• Bi-monthly meetings include sharing time and a speaker-usually a medical doctor
• Provides literature for the newly diagnosed and all other survivors
• Us TOO PEORIA is not affiliated with any hospital or medical group
• Us TOO PEORIA does not promote any particular product or treatment alternative
• Us TOO PEORIA does not give medical advice- see your doctor for that

FOR MORE INFORMATION

• Come to a bi-monthly meeting (4th Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, November) at 7-9 pm, Proctor Professional Building, Calssroom 4, lower level
• Or contact a Steering Committee Member (see Main Menu to the left)