Welcome to the 22nd Annual
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week
As the most common cancer and second leading cause of cancer death among American men, it's important to be aware of the resources currently available to detect prostate cancer. While experts continue to explore the benefits of prostate cancer screenings, the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test and Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) remain the safest routes to detecting the disease in its earliest stages - when it's most treatable. This year the Prostate Conditions Education Council (PCEC) - a national organization committed to men's health and a leader in prostate cancer screening - continues its 22-year tradition of coordinating free or low-cost screenings to encourage men to protect their health as part of its national Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (PCAW). This year's PCAW takes place between September 18-24 with screenings available at hundreds of sites across the country. "In many men, prostate cancer is an aggressive disease that is most successfully treated when it is detected early on," said Dr. E. David Crawford, Chairman of the PCEC and Head of the Urologic Oncology Department at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and Founder. "As the research community explores various methods to detecting the disease, I continue to encourage men to play an active role in their health by looking to those trusted sources of prostate cancer testing - the PSA and DRE." During PCAW, men are offered a baseline PSA blood test and a DRE administered by a trained professional. Many screening locations also offer testing for cholesterol, glucose and testosterone, as many factors play into overall men's health awareness and a man's risk for prostate cancer. PCEC recommends that after 35 years of age, men should work with their doctors to determine a screening schedule that is right for them. Not only does PCEC encourage early detection of prostate cancer, but also overall men's health and awareness. "PCEC is extremely proud of our commitment to improving men's health," said Wendy Poage, president of PCEC. "Since the first PCAW in 1989, the program has helped to screen nearly 5 million men in the United States, and this number continues to grow both at home and internationally." Find a free screening location by clicking here. | 
