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Men Over 40 Urged to Get Prostate Screening:

Sep 5, 2008

Downstate Offering Free Screenings Sep. 15 - 18

 

Brooklyn, NY - Men, wouldn't you be relieved to know that your prostate is in good health? Your family as well would be happy to learn that you care enough about them to get yourself checked.  The time to act is now.  It's quick and easy, and it's free.

The great news is that prostate cancer is a very curable if detected early.  Getting screened for prostate cancer will ensure the best possible chance of leading a long and healthy life even if you have prostate cancer.  If you do have prostate cancer, there are many options for treatment, most of which are non-surgical.

If you are a man over the age of 40 you need to be screened.  Men with a family history of prostate cancer are at higher risk, as are men of African decent, who are at twice the risk of other men.

Again this year, during Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (PCAW), a national program of the Prostate Cancer Education Council, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University will be conducting free prostate cancer screenings from September 15 - 19, 2008. No appointment is needed.

 

DATE TIME LOCATION
Monday, Sept. 15th 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Throop Center for Health Care Services
613 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn
  2:00 pm - 7:00 pm SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Family Health Services
840 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn
  4:00 pm - 7:00 pm SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Suite I (Eye)
470 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn
Tuesday, Sept. 16th 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Throop Center for Health Care Services
613 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn
  4:00 pm - 7:00 pm SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Suite I (Eye)
470 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn
Wednesday, Sept. 17th 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Throop Center for Health Care Services
613 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn
  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Suite I (Eye)
470 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn
Thursday, Sept. 18th 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Throop Center for Health Care Services
613 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn
  4:00 pm - 7:00 pm SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Suite I
470 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn
Friday, Sept. 19th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Suite I (Eye)
470 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn
  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm  SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Throop Center for Health Care Services
613 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn

For additional information call: (718) 270-8846.

 

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About SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn is one of four academic health centers (AMCs) in The State University of New York (SUNY) 64-campus system and the only SUNY AMC in New York City dedicated to health education, research, and patient care for the borough’s 2.7 million residents. Its flagship hospital, University Hospital at Downstate (UHD), is a teaching hospital and benefits from the expertise of Downstate’s exceptional medical school and world-class academic center research facilities. With a staff of over 800 physicians representing 53 specialties and subspecialties, Downstate offers comprehensive healthcare services to the community.

UHD provides high-risk neonatal and infant services, pediatric nephrology, and dialysis for kidney diseases and is the only kidney transplantation program in Brooklyn. Beyond its clinical expertise, Downstate houses a range of esteemed educational institutions, including its College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health. Downstate fosters innovation through its multifaceted biotechnology initiative, the Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT, which support early-stage and more mature biotech companies.