Research shows that African American men have a 60% higher incidence of prostate cancer and the highest prostate cancer death rate of any other group across the country. Regionally, some ZIP codes in St. Louis, particularly north St. Louis County , have some of the highest prostate cancer rates.

“We know a lot of this is not because people could not be diagnosed at an early stage. They just aren't participating in screening, either because of lack of availability or lack of knowledge,” said Dr. Arnold Bullock, a Washington University urologist and surgeon.

As a medical professional and specifically as a Black man, Bullock said it is his duty to encourage people — not only during Prostate Cancer Awareness month — but to get screened. He swears by early detection screenings because he sa

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