September 09, 2010

FREE Prostate and Colorectal Cancer Screenings: Baton Rouge

Location:
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rogue 

Time:
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Contact Information:

Appointment required. To schedule an appointment, please call (225) 215-1234 or toll-free (888) 616-4687.

Prostate Cancer Screening Information 
The prostate screening is performed by a physician and includes a PSA blood test and physical exam.

For men age 45 and older who do not have a doctor or have not been screened in the past 12 months. 

Colorectal Cacner Screening Information
A take-home colorectal cancer screening kit is one part of the recommended screening for colorectal cancer. Easy-to-use screening kits will be distributed to men and women age 50 or older who have not been screened for colorectal cancer in the past 12 months. This is a screening test and does not replace a doctor's examination or other screening procedure. Test kits may only be picked up by the person who will use the test.