AFSC hosting Man Van in Lacombe Nov. 22
The MAN VAN is rolling into Lacombe (Don’t worry guys; it’s a blood test, not a glove test!)
The MAN VAN™ will be at Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) head office on Wednesday, November 22 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. offering free baseline PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood tests to men over the age of 40.
The PSA test is a simple blood test that helps in the early detection of prostate cancer. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate and released in small amounts to the bloodstream. The amount of PSA in the bloodstream can often predict a man’s risk of prostate cancer.
Why should men be concerned? There are often no early warning signs of prostate cancer and early detection saves lives. Prostate cancer is the leading cancer in Albertan men. One man in seven will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. Approximately 2,600 men will be diagnosed annually with prostate cancer and 8 men will die from it every week.