columbus cyberknife: prostate cancer prevention
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Prostate cancer is among the leading causes of cancer death among American men, second only to lung cancer. Learn more about who's at risk for prostate cancer and how Columbus CyberKnife's noninvasive treatment may work for you by calling (614) 898-8300.TRANSCRIPT
Prostate Cancer Preven-on Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in American men. Learn all you can about your personal risk and taking steps for preven-on.
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Please note: We encourage consumers to thoroughly review and understand all treatment op8ons. The informa8on presented here is not all-‐inclusive. Rather, it represents a star8ng point to learn more about medical condi8ons and treatment op8ons. This is not intended as a subs8tute for medical advice from your professional healthcare provider. Contact your professional healthcare provider to find out if CyberKnife® treatment is right for you. Sources: American Cancer Society
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Prostate Cancer: By the Numbers
• Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer
• The American Cancer Society es-mates about 233,000 new cases of prostate cancer in 2014
• About 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his life-me
• About 6 in 10 cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed in men aged 65 or older, and it is rare before age 40
• There are more than 2.5 million prostate cancer survivors in the United States
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Prostate Cancer Risk Factors
• Are you older than 50? • Do you have a father, brother or son who was diagnosed with prostate cancer before they were 65?
• Do you eat a lot of red meat or high-‐fat dairy products?
• Are you overweight?
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Prostate Cancer Risk Reduc-on • Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains • Limit your intake of red meat (beef, pork or lamb), especially high
fat or processed meats like deli meat, hot dogs and bacon • Get to and stay at a healthy weight • Be physically ac-ve • Get sufficient vitamin D -‐ The American Cancer Society states that
recent studies found that men with high levels of vitamin D seem to have a lower risk of developing more lethal forms of prostate cancer
• Avoid smoking and limit alcohol intake • Stay current on annual examina-ons and talk to your doctor about
your personal risk
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About Columbus CyberKnife
CyberKnife® treats pa-ents through a process called stereotac-c radiosurgery, a nonsurgical method of trea-ng tumors with high-‐dose radia-on precisely aimed from different angles. A service of Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, Columbus CyberKnife treats cancers of the brain, spine, pancreas, prostate, kidney, liver and lung. We also treat certain other medical condi-ons like trigeminal neuralgia and arteriovenous malforma-ons. For more informa-on about cancer treatment at Columbus CyberKnife, visit www.ColumbusCK.com.
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