Dear Marci, Does Medicare cover screenings for prostate cancer? - Sven Dear Sven, Yes. Medicare covers one prostate screening per year (every 12 months) for men age 50 and older. Prostate cancer screenings can detect prostate cancer, which affects one in six men, in its early stages.

Alicia is looking for more info.

Loretta wrote:

I came across this post Thursday.

"A Fremont man is taking his message about prostate cancer on the road. Gregg Gerber uses his love of biking and running as a vein for communicating information on the often ignored topic."

Would anyone care to comment?

Adding to evidence that men with early prostate cancer can safely put off surgery, a new study finds that patients who delayed surgery by over a year had similar outcomes as those who opted for immediate treatment.

A chemical linked with prostate cancer and infertility should be eliminated from cans and plastics used to package food for babies and young children, a consumer advocacy group said.

Prostate cancer is a significant public health concern and cause of morbidity among American men. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States (excluding skin cancers) and is second only to lung cancer as a contributor to cancer deaths in American men.

I saw this posted at WWW.WCTV.TV.

"September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and registration for the free annual prostate screening offered by the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center and Southeastern Urological Center is open. Capital Regional Cancer Center is also offering free screenings."