Reservations are being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening and free prostate cancer screening, both on Tuesday, September 10, hosted by the Blessing Cancer Center and Illini Community Hospital. Reservations are required for both screenings.
The no-cost cholesterol screening will be held at the Pike-Scott County Farm Bureau, 1301 E. Washington in Pittsfield, between 7:30 and 9:30 am.
The screening requires at 12-hour fast. It measures HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels.
Make an appointment for the no-cholesterol screening now by going online to https://events.blessinghealth.org/ and search “cholesterol screening” or call 217-277-5000.
The no-cost prostate cancer screening will be held between 10 am and Noon at Illini Community Hospital in the Casteel Center.
Make an appointment for the no-cost prostate cancer screening at https://www.blessinghealth.org/prostate
or by calling Stephanie Willey at the Blessing Cancer Center, 217-223-8400, ext. 7718.
Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed and treated at the Blessing Cancer Center. Mainly older men develop prostate cancer. Of the more than 299,000 cases diagnosed this year, 60% will be in men over the age of 65. Black men are also at high risk for developing the disease. Men ages 55 to 69 should ask their doctor if prostate cancer screening is right for them.
Prostate cancer may cause no signs or symptoms in its early stages. In advanced stages it may cause the following signs and symptoms:
- Frequent urination
- Weak urine stream
- Pain or blood during urination
Men with any of these symptoms should see their healthcare provider as soon as possible. For more information on prostate cancer, go to blessinghealth.org/prostate.