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Podcast: Science Quickly
Episode: Why Black Men Should Consider Earlier Screening for Prostate Cancer
Description: In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September, host Rachel Feltman sits down with Alfred Winkler, chief of urology at NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, to discuss proactive steps individuals can take to protect themselves against prostate cancer. Black American men, in particular, face some of the highest rates of the disease in the world, with multiple factors contributing to this elevated risk. This episode explores efforts to raise awareness and promote early screening within this high-risk group.This episode is part of “Health Equity Heroes,” an editorially independent special project that was produced with...