Well, we hope that this video has answered some of your questions and concerns about these two types of cancer.

Let’s summarize a few important things for you. Between the ages of 15 and 40, men should talk to their doctors about performing monthly testicular self-exams and about getting testicular exams as part of their doctor visits. At age 50, you should talk to your doctor and decide whether to begin yearly PSA test and Digital Rectal Exams for prostate cancer. You should consider this option earlier at age 40 if you have a family member with prostate cancer or if you are African American. This decision should be based on your risks for getting prostate cancer, your general health, and your feelings about the treatment options. The better you understand these cancers, the more power you have to make the right choices for your own body and health. You can call the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute for more information or visit their web sites. With what you’ve learned today, you can make a difference for yourself and your community by being informed and by making responsible decisions about cancer screening. We enjoyed sharing this information with you and hope you will share it with many others. Together, we can improve the health of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities by making sure they have the most accurate and current information available. Remember, this video was prepared in 2002. New information about prostate and testicular cancers is always developing. Check the following sources for the latest information.