Health & Fitness
ICYMI: Free Prostate Screening Set For March 16
The event, which requires participants to register, will be held at Northside Hospital-Cherokee.
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CANTON, GA -- Northside Hospital’s Cancer Institute next week will offer a community screening to determine men’s risk for developing prostate cancer.
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Aside from skin cancer, prostate cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men. The screening will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 at Northside Hospital-Cherokee's Medical Associates of North Georgia Office.
The office is located at 320 Hospital Road.
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Those eligible for the free screening include:
- Men ages 40-75
- Have never been diagnosed with prostate cancer
- Have not had a prostate exam within the past year
The screening is administered by health care professionals, and will include a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital rectal exam.
A nurse navigator will be available to help arrange follow up care, if indicated. Spanish interpreters will also be available free of charge during the screening.
Free parking will be available and registration is required to confirm your time at the screening. Call 404-531-4444 to schedule an appointment.
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