My doctor said I didn't need to screen for prostate cancer until my 50s. I was diagnosed at 49.

My doctor said I didn't need to screen for prostate cancer until my 50s. I was diagnosed at 49.

Courtesy of Eric Morrow

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eric Morrow, a prostate cancer survivor, US Air Force veteran, and volunteer advocate for Zero Prostate Cancer, a nonprofit focused on supporting patients and eliminating prostate cancer. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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