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Steve McQueen Urges Black Men: Get Prostate Screenings

4/6/2025

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Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen passionately calls on men, particularly black men, to prioritize prostate cancer screenings after the heartbreaking losses of his father and friend to the disease. Diagnosed himself in 2022, he highlights the critical role of the PSA blood test in saving lives and advocates for open conversations about prostate health.

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Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen passionately calls on men, particularly black men, to prioritize prostate cancer screenings after the heartbreaking losses of his father and friend to the disease. Diagnosed himself in 2022, he highlights the critical role of the PSA blood test in saving lives and advocates for open conversations about prostate health.