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Virginia Oncology Associates helps us fight prostate cancer

Posted at 2:07 PM, Sep 23, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-23 14:07:59-04

This month we're bringing awareness to prostate cancer, an issue that affects many men in our community. It is estimated that 180,890 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and nearly 26,120 men will die from the disease this year in the US.

voa-logoJoining us to talk about detecting and treating prostate cancer is Dr. Mark Fleming with Virginia Oncology Associates (virginiacancer.com). With more than 40 years in practice, and over 450 years of combined experience, Virginia Oncology Associates is changing the landscape of patient care.

Also on the program, Charlie Hill, a prostate cancer survivor and founding member of the Hampton Roads Prostate Health Forum (hrprostatehealth.com).