Free Prostate Screenings

Mobile County Health Department offering free prostate cancer screenings.. Alabama
by Mobile County Health Dept.
Published: Wed, July 15, 2009 - 10:26 am CST

Mobile County Health Department offering free prostate cancer screenings

The Mobile County Health Department is offering free prostate cancer screenings through Friday, July 31, at the following locations:

 Adult Clinic, 251 N. Bayou St.
 Calcedeaver Clinic, 1080 AA reservation Rd.
 Citronelle Clinic, 19250 N. Mobile St.
 Semmes Clinic (La Clínica de Semmes), 3810 Wulff Rd. E.
 Mt. Vernon Clinic, 19180 Shepard Lake Rd.

To schedule an appointment, call 690-8889.

According to Dr. Bert Eichold, Health Officer, prostate cancer is the No. 2 cause of cancer death in men but is one of the most treatable if caught in the early stages.

“In fact, the 10-year survival rate for prostate cancer is 93 percent if it is detected and treated early,” he says.

Eichold also says that African-American men have a 70 percent higher rate of prostate cancer than do Caucasian men and die from prostate cancer more often than other men.

For more information, call 690-8957.

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BamaBob Says:
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 1:38 pm

Yeah, this is just a one day event.  I think most city councils do it every week, but I’m not sure if they use the index finger.

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claycitymadness Says:
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 1:32 pm

oh a doctor is doing it? i thought it was our city council in fairhope.

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BamaBob Says:
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 1:30 pm

Yeah, I just can’t see myself in a long line of people all bent over and just hoping the doctor changes the glove frequently.  gulp

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claycitymadness Says:
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 1:29 pm

this would be too easy, pass

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alabamaoutlaw Says:
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 1:21 pm

I think i’ll pass on this freebe.

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BamaBob Says:
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 11:08 am

Is it true that Herman Thomas will be doing volunteer work at this event?  Just askin’......

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