HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - On Tuesday, July 8, the Urology Health Foundation will hold a free prostate cancer screening for men 40 years of age and older from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Madison County Health Department. No appointments are needed.
According to the President of the Urology Health Foundation, Dr. Thomas Moody, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, and there are no noticeable symptoms of prostate cancer while it is still in the early stages. If, however, a man with prostate cancer waits to act until he has symptoms, the cancer may already have grown outside the prostate and progressed to the point where it is rarely curable.
Dr. Moody stresses that regular screening offers the best way to maximize a man’s chances of discovering the cancer while it is still in its early and most curable stages.
Screening for prostate cancer involves a blood test called a PSA that measures the level of protein called prostate-specific antigen in the blood. Normally, PSA is found in the blood at very low levels. Elevated PSA readings can be a sign of prostate cancer.
A physical examination called a digital rectal exam, or DRE, is also given to detect prostate cancer. Together, these tests take about 10 minutes to perform and could save a man’s life.
Early detection and treatment are key factors in addressing prostate cancer. That is why the Urology Health Foundation is encouraging men to come to the Madison County Health Department to be screened on Tuesday, July 8.
For more information about this free screening, contact the Madison County Health Department at 256-539-3711.
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