The news about former President Joseph Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis has raised public awareness – and questions – about the disease, which is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the U.S., and the second leading cause of cancer death, according to the American Cancer Society.
To help answer some common questions about prostate cancer and its treatment, here are a few UNC Health Talk stories that feature UNC Lineberger and UNC Health urologic cancer experts sharing their insights on the disease, treatment options and managing potential side effects, and an announcement about the rapid access initiative to expedite follow-up for men with elevated prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, levels.