State Health Department raising awareness of prostate cancer

State Health Department raising awareness of prostate cancer

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The New York State Department of Health is encouraging people to stay informed about the disease.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

The New York State Department of Health is encouraging people to stay informed about the disease.

Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer in men.

Early screening can help find the disease before there are symptoms, according to the New York State Department of Health.

The state Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program covers costs of prostate cancer treatment for eligible and uninsured New Yorkers.

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