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Prostate Cancer 

Image of serious manProstate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men in Iowa. It is a type of cancer that forms in the prostate. The prostate is a gland of the male reproductive system. It is below the bladder and in front of the rectum. Prostate cancer usually occurs in older men.

Prostate cancer has a screening test. For more information on prostate cancer screening, click here.
For more information on prostate cancer, visit the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society.

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Information on prostate cancer was adapted from the National Cancer Institute.