County offering free screening important for men
LISBON, Ohio (WKBN) – The Columbiana County Health District is hosting a clinic to screen men for prostate cancer.
The District is offering Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) screening, which is a blood test that measures the amount of PSA in the bloodstream. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate gland. Elevated levels of PSA could be indicative of prostate cancer.
The test is important for men 50 and older. Black men and men with a family history should get the test a little earlier at 45, due to a higher risk of prostate cancer in those demographics.
An elevated PSA is not always a sign of cancer, but it's important to have it checked to rule it out.
The clinic is free, but there is a $25 fee for those living outside the Columbiana County Health District, including Salem and East Liverpool, or outside Columbiana County.
The clinic is set for Tuesday, June 10, from 1-5 p.m. at the District office, 7360 State Route 45, Lisbon. Appointments are required. To schedule your screening, please call 330-424-0272, ext. 114.
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