Learning more about prostate cancer

Peter Sershon, MD

Posted January 27, 2017

Watch as Dr. Peter Sershon, a urologist with Metro Urology, talks with KMSP Fox 9 News about Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton's recent prostate cancer diagnosis. Dr. Sershon talks about prostate cancer risk factors, early screening, and treatments options.

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