Zero, The Project to End Prostate Cancer, is teaming up with Atlantic Urology Clinics and Carolina Regional Cancer Center to offer free screenings in the Myrtle Beach area.
“It’s the most common cancer affecting men, 240,000 new cases in America will be diagnosed in 2011 with about 33,000 deaths,” Dr. Brian Roberts said.
Roberts works for Atlantic Urology in Myrtle Beach. He said men in the area should take advantage of this opportunity.
“The screening is free, it consists of a physical examination and a blood test in just a few minutes,” Roberts said.
Testing is important with prostate cancer. There are no noticeable signs of the disease in its early stages.
“It’s curable only if you catch it when it’s confined to the prostate gland. When it’s beyond, you simply can’t catch it. Because there are no symptoms at all, you’re not likely to have any idea that it’s there,” Roberts said.
The lifetime risk of getting prostate cancer is about 16 percent, one in six men. If one close relative has the disease, the chance goes up to one in three. African American men are also at high risk, with twice the risk as white men.
Dr. Roberts recommends men older than 50 get tested. Men who are in the higher risk categories should get tested when they turn 40.
The nationwide mobile cancer testing program will stop at Barefoot Resort Driving Range in North Myrtle Beach Thursday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
The testing will be available at Martin’s PGA Tour Superstore in Myrtle Beach Friday. The final opportunity to get tested is on Saturday where it will stop at the Walmart in Georgetown. Testing hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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