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Run raises awareness of second
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early one in seven men will be
diagnosed with prostate can-
cer during his lifetime, accord-
ing to the American Cancer Society.
Prostate cancer is the second-leading
cause of cancer death in American men.
This is one reason, among many, that
Dr. Michael D. Lutz of West Bloomfield,
a urologist with the Michigan Institute
of Urology, is making it his mission to
enhance the awareness of prostate can-
cer and the role of early detection.
"It is not enough to just wait until you
notice changes in urinary symptoms,
since oftentimes prostate cancer is
asymptomatic' said Lutz.
"Men need to choose to know their
PSA [prostate specific antigen] as one
would know his own cholesterol. The key
to a successful outcome from this dis-
ease is appropriate screenings and early
detection."
Being diagnosed with prostate cancer
came as a huge surprise to survivor
Henry Gorry. With little family history
of the disease, no significant indications
of prostate cancer such as increased
frequency in urination or enlargement
of the prostate, Gorry did not believe the
doctors when he was initially diagnosed.
"I thought the doctors were joking at

first. I always ate well, made sure I had
plenty of rest and exercised regularly. I
thought,`This can't be happening to me,"
said Gorry. "I never realized how many
men are diagnosed each year. I wanted to
be part of doing something about that."
To increase awareness about prostate
cancer and educate the public about
the disease, the Michigan Institute of
Urology, spearheaded by MIT CEO Dr.
Alphonse Santino, is hosting the second
annual MIU Run for the Ribbon on
Father's Day, June 20, at the Detroit Zoo,
Royal Oak.
The 5K run/walk, coordinated by Lutz,
is part of the Prostate Awareness and
Cancer Education Race Series, one of 18
sanctioned run/walks held across the
country.
Entrants have the option to wear a
blue ribbon to honor the men affected by
prostate cancer. Blue hats are offered to
survivors to wear during the run. With
1,500 participants last year, MIU Run for
the Ribbon organizers hope to bring in
5,000 runners and walkers this year.
More than 200,000 men will be diag-
nosed with prostate cancer this year;
nearly 29,000 will lose their fight with
prostate cancer. Since early prostate
cancer usually causes no symptoms,

