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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death of men in America. Rarely do men talk about it. That may change with Bill Rodgers efforts. He's talking and willing to motivate male runners to get screened and become aware of this silent killer. Breast cancer in women was a taboo topic thirty to forty years ago. Now the Race for the Cure 5K series is the largest 5K race circuit in the United States. The mere mention of "Race for the Cure" brings up the image of breast cancer. Awareness of prostate cancer is growing yet this disease's awareness pales in comparison to others.
