Health
Why is prostate cancer such a big problem in rural Australia? – WA Country Hour – ABC News
The WA Country Hour tries to find out why prostate cancer seems to be a bigger problem in rural Australia than in cities and towns. If you have been putting off…
A recent national study found men living in rural and regional areas, who were diagnosed with prostate cancer, were 24 per cent more likely to die within five years of being diagnosed, compared to men in urban areas.
That could be because Australian men in rural and regional areas have less less PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood tests.
But there’s also growing concern there could be a link between on-farm chemicals and prostate cancer.
Over three days, the WA Country Hour chatted to farmers…
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