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WHAT EVERY MAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER
The number of
men diagnosed with prostate cancer this year would fill Neyland Stadium to
maximum capacity…Three times.
PROSTATE CANCER:
The prostate is a small gland at the base of the male bladder. For unknown
reasons, this gland will sometimes enlarge as men age. While this growth
is often benign, it can become cancerous. However, when detected early, prostate
cancer has a high cure rate.
WARNING SIGNS:
Sometimes difficulty in urination, frequent urination and blood in the urine
will occur. More advanced symptoms include anemia, pain in the bones, weight
loss and urinary obstruction.
ANNUAL CHECKS:
The American Cancer Society recommends that all men age 45 and
older have a Prostate- Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test each year
and a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) as part of their annual check-up
because early detection is the key.
Prostate cancer is a disease affecting one in every 11 men and is the
second leading cause of cancer death among men largely because it goes undetected.
With
these factors in mind, and to promote the recommendations of the American
Cancer Society, a Prostate Screening Clinic for men age 50 and older will be
held on
Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the CMC Professional
Office Building.
This screening is sponsored by Cumberland Medical Center’s
Regional Cancer Center, Urology Department, and CMC Physician Group.
The screening is
by APPOINTMENT ONLY and includes a PSA and DRE. A $15.00 fee covers the cost
of the PSA. Results will be provided to each patient to allow for further review
with his primary physician.
The following physicians and members of their staffs are volunteering
their time to provide this screening service.
- Joseph H.
Lanzillo, M.D., Radiation Oncology
- Francisco S. Marasigan,
M.D., Internal Medicine
- Izzudin A. Mansur, M.D.,
Adult and Pediatric Urology
- Gary A. Wikert, M.D., Adult
and Pediatric Urology
If you are a male age 45 or older who has
not had a PSA or DRE in the last three years, we encourage you
to take advantage of this screening. Please call (931) 456-8390
to schedule an appointment or to request further information.
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