Health & Fitness
Northside Hospital To Host Prostate Screening
Northside Hospital's Cancer Institute will offer the service in Sandy Springs.

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- Northside Hospital’s Cancer Institute is offering a community screening to determine men’s risk for developing prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men, aside from skin cancer.
The screening will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Northside Hospital-Atlanta Cancer Center at 1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE in Sandy Springs.
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Patients eligible to receive the service 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.
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Registration is required to confirm your time at the screening. Call 404-531-4444 to schedule an appointment.
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