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Too Many Black Men Dying from Prostate Cancer

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No matter what you think about OJ Simpson, you all must agree that too many Black men are dying from prostate cancer. Prostate cancer kills Black men at over 2.4 times the rate that it kills White men. If you want to do something, even if you only have 30 seconds a year and no money to donate, sign up now at blackprostatecanceralliance...

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Xavier10

seems like O.J’s variant moved pretty quickly. Or maybe he didn’t take tests over the years

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Chasbearcat999 in reply to Xavier10

I'm only speculating but he was in prison until he was 70. (If my math is correct) Do doc's do PSA after 70? My guess is that there isn't a lot of preventative care in prison. And that by the time they found it, it was pretty far along.

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allie2020 in reply to Chasbearcat999

Your math is correct. My guess is that the cancer was pretty serious by the time it was found. Dogonne it, he can't search for Ron and Nicole's true killers any longer. 😪 Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

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allshallbewell

I agree that it is an important matter and we all can get the word out about the importance of healthy lifestyle and regular age appropriate screening.

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