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Free Prostate Screenings Every Friday
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Each Friday, the GW Cancer Institute offers free prostate cancer screenings for men in the D.C. Metro Area.
Location:
Ambulatory Care Center
22nd and I Streets, NW, 2nd floor
Washington, DC 20037
Fridays, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. (by appointment)
To schedule a free prostate cancer screening, call: (202) 741-3106.
Included will be a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test and digital rectal exam. Prostate tests are suggested for all men age 50+ and African American men age 40+. African American men and those with a family history of the disease are at increased risk for prostate cancer. This test should not be used for a second opinion.
Space is limited, so register today!
Major Prostate Risks Include:
- Age (Most patients are over 65)
- Family History
- Race (African Americans are more likely to get this type of cancer)
- Diets heavy in red meat and high-fat dairy products, and low in vegetables and fruit
- Physical Inactivity
For more information about prostate cancer or about The George Washington University Cancer Institute, visit www.gwcancer.org.
