Men's Cancer Screening July 21

4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 21
Alton memorial Cancer Care Center
Includes:

• Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
• Digital rectal exam
• Fecal occult blood test
• Urinalysis

Free
Call toll-free 800.392.0936 to register

Men should be screened for prostate and colorectal cancer if they are:

• 50 and older
• Black
• Have a family history of cancer

Ironically, the best time to see a doctor is when you aren't sick -- so you can keep it that way. While you should see your doctor annually for a checkup, you should also have certain health screenings. These are medical exams, interviews and lab tests you have when you have no signs or symptoms of disease. Screenings can catch disease early, which can be lifesaving.

Prostate cancer can often be found early by testing the amount of PSA in the blood. A digital rectal exam is another way to detect prostate cancer. A doctor inserts a gloved finger into the rectum to feel whether there are any bumps or hard areas in your prostate. That sometimes finds cancer in men with normal PSA levels. But the PSA and digital rectal exam work in tandem to more likely find any cancer at an early, more treatable stage, especially if you have routine yearly exams.