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Annual Free Prostate Screenings offered at Augusta Health

Chris Graham

augusta-health-headerProstate cancer is the second leading cause of death due to cancer in men.  In 2014, it’s estimated that 233,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and approximately 29,500 men will die from it.

At Augusta Health Cancer Center, it is one of our most frequent diagnoses.

The annual free Prostate Cancer screening is open to men age 40 and above and African American men age 35 and above—or any man with a family history of prostate cancer age 35 and above.

Dates:

  • Wednesday, September 10, starting at 5:30 pm
  • Thursday, September 18, starting at 5:30 pm

Appointments are required for this screening.  Call 540.245.7910 for appointments.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].