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Groups combine to fight prostate cancer in veterans

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Military veterans are twice as likely as their civilian counterparts to develop prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men in the United States.

Although medical experts say they don’t know exactly why this is the case, two leading organizations that deal with prostate cancer are joining forces to focus on the health threat for veterans.

An organization called “ZERO Prostate Cancer” recently announced a partnership with Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness to spread the message and improve care for patients who have served in the military.

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Source: Mike Glenn - Washington Times

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