Prostate Cancer: Early Detection Saves Lives

Newswise — One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. However, the death rate for prostate cancer has declined in recent years. One possible reason is that it has become more common for men to have tests to find prostate cancer early, when it is more treatable. Dr. Oliver Sartor, professor of medicine and urology at Tulane University School of Medicine, is a world renowned expert in the early detection and treatment of prostate cancer.