There is no better time than September — during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month — for men to get their annual prostate cancer screenings. Although prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among men, prostate cancer is often treatable if detected early.
UM Shore Regional Health has partnered with Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center-MOTA (Minority Outreach and Technical Assistance) and the Talbot County NAACP, in conjunction with the Prostate Conditions Education Council, to provide free prostate cancer screenings onThursday, Sept. 26. Appointments are available between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Cancer Center, located at 509 Idlewild Avenue in Easton.
According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 238,590 men will learn they have prostate cancer this year and more than 29,000 men will die from the disease. African-American men are disproportionately affected by prostate cancer, having higher rates of prostate cancer diagnosis and death than men of all other racial or ethnic groups in the United States. Almost one third of prostate cancer cases are found in men during their prime years at work.
Screenings are free, but advance registration is required. To schedule an appointment for Sept. 26, call UM Shore Regional Health’s Cancer Center at 410-820-6800.
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