Drayton Valley residents are being informed that the Prostate Cancer Centre MAN VAN® will be in Drayton Valley on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS), say the MAN VAN® is the first mobile men’s health clinic in Canada to offer free Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood testing for early detection of prostate cancer in men between the ages of 40 and 70*. Officials note, the clinical team also offers a mental health wellness checkup for all men over the age of 18 which assesses depression and suicide risks/symptoms.
The MAN VAN® will be located at the TD Canada Trust (Unit 1, 5505 – 50 Street) between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Organizers say interested residents do not need to make an appointment and the whole process takes about 15 minutes.
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*All men aged 40-49 (not currently under the care of a urologist) who wish to have a PSA blood test on the MAN VAN® are now required to consent to participate in a research study specific to this age group. Under current CUA (Canadian Urological Association) guidelines, men aged 40-49 are not typically included in routine PSA testing. Engaging in this study will provide valuable data and potentially future guidance on whether early testing can improve long-term health for men. It is important to note that data will be de-identified, meaning that no personal information will be shared. If you need additional information and to find out if PSA testing is right for you, please visit our team at a MAN VAN® clinic or call 403-943-8915 to speak to a Prostate Cancer Centre team member for more details.
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