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Prostate cancer isn't usually cause of death

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JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -

Researchers have found the cause of death for men with prostate cancer is usually not prostate cancer.

Men are more likely to die from diseases like heart disease leading experts to say patients can lower their risk for premature death by dieting and following a healthy diet.

Prostate cancer is the cause of death in less than 30 percent of the cases.

One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime.

- Study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
- Study conducted at the Harvard School of Public Health.

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