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Prostate cancer is most treatable in its earliest stages, and regular screenings are the best way a man can protect himself from the disease. Unfortunately, too many men lose the battle with prostate cancer because it was caught too late.
That is why the PCEC encourages men to set aside 10 minutes this week - Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (PCAW) - to take lifesaving measures. For more than a decade, the third week in September has been dedicated to prostate cancer awareness and screening. Leading this charge, the Prostate Conditions Education Council (PCEC) has once again organized hundreds of free or low-cost screening across the country. With nearly 500 sites in the U.S., every man at risk for prostate cancer has the opportunity to access a free or low cost screening.
All men are at risk for prostate cancer. For this reason, PCEC recommends a baseline prostate health assessment, including Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test and a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE), for all men at 35 years of age and to work with their doctors to determine a screening schedule that is right for them. Prostate cancer screenings during PCAW take about 10 minutes and include a PSA blood test and a DRE administered by a trained professional. Men can also choose to have their cholesterol and testosterone levels checked, as many factors play into overall health awareness and a man's risk for prostate cancer.
To find a PCAW screening site near you and for more information on prostate cancer, please visit www.prostateconditions.org or call toll free 866-4PROST8.
Sincerely,
Wendy Poage
President, The Prostate Conditions Education Council |
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Are You At Risk For Common Prostate Conditions? All men do face some risk of prostate cancer and other prostate conditions, but there are several factors that determine a man's individual risk for these common conditions. To help you begin to determine your risk, take the new Know Your Risk quiz available on the PCEC website at: www.prostateconditions.org/know-your-risk. |
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7009 S. Potomac Street, Suite 125
Centennial, CO 80112
1-866-4PROST8
303-316-4685 (office) - 303-320.3835 (fax)
www.prostateconditions.org
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National Council Members
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E. David Crawford, M.D.
University of Colorado
Chairman, PCEC
David G. McLeod, M.D Walter Reed Army
John Lynch, M.D.
Georgetown University
Frank Staggers, M.D.
National Medical Association
Neal Shore, M.D.
Carolina Urologic Research
Nelson N. Stone, M.D.
Mount Sinai
Daniel Petrylak, M.D.
Columbia-Presbyterian
Mark Moyad, M.D.
University of Michigan
Mack Roach, M.D.
University of Calif. SF
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