ACP Blog
PROSTATE HEALTH: TO SCREEN OR NOT TO SCREEN
by ACP CMO Dr. Diego Ponieman
As every Primary Care Physician knows, men don’t like to go to the doctor. In Latin culture – and I’ve found this to be true with men of many cultures – a false sense of “machismo” gets in the way of having an annual wellness exam and a forthright discussion of symptoms and concerns, especially when it comes talking about sexual health.September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which serves as an important reminder for men to start a conversation with their doctor about a topic they may be too embarrassed to talk about. Read more… |