Community Health Outreach and Education

Prostate Cancer

Early detection saves lives.

Lower Your Prostate Cancer Risk

Nearly one in six American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. While most men with prostate cancer have no symptoms, early detection through regular checkups using a combination of a blood test called a PSA and a digital rectal exam can significantly improve treatment outcomes.

The good news: More men are catching prostate cancer early, when it’s most treatable.

While the impact of lifestyle choices on prostate cancer prevention is still being studied, maintaining a balanced diet and regular exercise may offer some benefits. If you have any cause for concern, it is always worth speaking to your doctor.

The American Cancer Society recommends that all men 50 and older talk with their doctors to make an informed decision about whether to be screened for prostate cancer.

If you are at higher risk for prostate cancer, have that discussion earlier:

By age 40 if you have more than one first-degree relative (father, brother or son) who had prostate cancer before age 65.
By age 45 if you have one first-degree relative (father, brother or son) who had prostate cancer before age 65.

To learn more, call 302-623-4661 or visit the American Cancer Society.

Click here to find a prostate cancer doctor or call us at 1-800-693-CARE.

Screening for Life and Health Care Connection

Don’t let lack of insurance or copays keep you from getting screened for prostate cancer!

Screening for Life and the Health Care Connection provide payment for cancer screening tests recommended by your doctor if you meet age, income and insurance guidelines. These programs are a cooperative effort of the Delaware Division of Public Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Health Care Connection simplifies the eligibility screening process to help uninsured Delawareans access primary care and medical specialists, disease prevention services (such as prostate cancer screenings); and it helps ensure access to prescription programs, laboratory services and radiology services.