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Community Health Agencies Host Prostate Education and Screening Event
On Saturday, September 24, 2005, local health care agencies are
hosting a prostate cancer education and screening event for men in our community
at the Hillside Community Center, 925 S. Institute. Activities and times
include:
• Educational Seminar—“What Every Man Needs to Know About Prostate Cancer,”
8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
• Prostate Cancer Screenings—Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood draw
available to all attendees at a nominal cost of $5 ($54 value), 10:00 a.m. to
11:30 a.m.
• Wellness information and activities throughout the morning.
Participating organizations include the American Cancer Society, Cancer Center
of Colorado Springs, Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, Penrose Cancer Center,
Peak Vista and Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers.
Note: The American Cancer Society recommends the following prostate cancer
screening guidelines for men:
• An annual PSA blood test and digital rectal exam (DRE) beginning at age 50.
• Men at high risk—including African Americans and men who have a first-degree
relative diagnosed with early prostate cancer—should begin testing at age 45.
For 24-hour cancer information, call the American Cancer Society at
1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
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