[MR DERBY CITY]

We are 18 days into National Mens health month. In the racing OFF season I usually talk about the importance of getting a Colonoscopy screening at or around 50 years of age. Today, prostate cancer is the topic. Recommended screening for prostate cancer is also at or around 50 years of age. It is a simple blood test that records your PSA number. The second part of the screening is a little bit more challenging. The DREADED rectal exam . This is the part where you hope and pray that your doctor has small fingers. Do your wife, gf, kids, and family a favor and schedule these screenings. An alarming statistic is that 1 in 6 African American men will experience Prostate cancer in their lifetime ….