Nov 18, 2024
I am Maggie Lowther, RN, BSN, OCN, oncology program coordinator at the Cecil B. Highland, Jr. & Barbara B. Highland Cancer Center at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center. I’m here to discuss the importance of a cancer screening for men.
Men have consistently underutilized preventive health care services compared to women. In fact, men have higher rates of getting and dying from cancer than women. Cancer screening is one way of utilizing preventive health services and it is important for the early detection of cancer. When cancer is detected in later stages and has spread into other areas of the body it causes treatment to be difficult. It is estimated that between 3% and 35% of cancer deaths could have been prevented by early cancer screenings.
You cannot control all risk factors, such as getting older. There are things you can do every day to avoid getting cancer. Some of the most important are quitting smoking, protect yourself from ultra-violet rays either from the sun or from artificial sources, drink alcohol in moderation or not at all, make healthy choices such as controlling your weight and getting screened. Sure, the Cecil B. Highland, Jr. & Barbara B. Highland Cancer Center at UHC is holding a Men’s Health Event on Wednesday, September 14, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., at UHC Family Medicine, on the 5th Floor of the Physician’s Office Building, next to the hospital.
It is a no charge Men’s Health Screening and it includes:
- Testicular Screening
- Manual Prostate Exam
- Take Home FIT Test
- PSA Lab Draw
- Patient Education
Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call 1-800-607-8888.
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