It’s time to take control of your health!

Prostate cancer often has no warning signs, so it is important to get checked early and get checked often. Early Detection saves lives.

The Prostate Cancer Centre’s MAN VAN™ is a mobile men’s health clinic offering PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen Testing) blood testing that can help in the early detection of prostate cancer, as well as other health measurements including blood pressure, blood sugar, waist circumference, mental wellness check, and education.

The visit is fast, free and no appointment is necessary.

The MAN VAN Tracker

Calgary MAN VAN

Sat 10

London Drugs – Brentwood Village

June 10 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
London Drugs – Brentwood
3630 Brentwood Rd. NW
Calgary
Tue 13

Global Energy Show

June 13 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
BMO Centre
20 Roundup Way SW
Calgary
Tue 13

Global Energy Show

June 13 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
BMO Centre
20 Roundup Way SW
Calgary
Wed 14

Global Energy Show

June 14 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
BMO Centre
20 Roundup Way SW
Calgary
Wed 14

Global Energy Show

June 14 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
BMO Centre
20 Roundup Way SW
Calgary
Thu 15

Global Energy Show

June 15 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
BMO Centre
20 Roundup Way SW
Calgary

Rural MAN VAN

Thu 15

Claresholm

June 15 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Amudsen Park
4900 3 St W
Claresholm
Sun 18

Okotoks Dawgs Game

June 18 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Okotoks Seaman Stadium
256 Don Seaman Way
Okotoks
Jul 06

Crossfield Farmer’s Market

July 6 @ 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Crossfield Farmers Market
900 Mountain Ave
Crossfield
Aug 05

Millarville Market

August 5 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Millarville Racetrack
Millarville Racetrack
Millarville
Aug 13

Milo BBQ

August 13 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Milo Community Hall
103 Center St
Milo
Aug 26

Taber Cornfest

August 26 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Taber – Cornfest
4702 50 St
Taber

It’s not what you think…

Getting checked is nothing more than a simple blood test, taking less than 10 minutes, which could help in the early detection of prostate cancer. You can have your PSA test at your local health services laboratory if ordered by your doctor or at one of the Prostate Cancer Centre’s mobile MAN VAN™ clinics.

For more information about the MAN VAN download our brochure or contact Ken Rabb at ken.r@prostatecancercentre.ca – (403) 519 1676.

If you are interested in booking a MAN VAN clinic click here.

Download the MAN VAN toolkit here.

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Get Checked

Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre is pleased to introduce our “Get Checked” prostate health program to employers who place a high value on health for their male employees. Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men. In Alberta on average, 2,500 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 370 will die this year! There may be no early warning signs of prostate cancer. Yet if caught early, it is a very treatable disease. PSA (prostate specific antigen) screening is one of the tools urologists can use to determine if a man is at increased risk for prostate cancer. “The best evidence demonstrates prostate cancer screening will reduce prostate cancer mortality”. Dr. Bryan Donnelly, Chairman of Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre.

Family Doctor

Your family doctor can request a PSA blood test as part of your health and well-being success plan.  If you are 40 or older, talk with your doctor to schedule PSA blood tests every five years. After age 50, talk with your doctor about including a Digital Rectal exam with your yearly PSA blood test.

Don’t have a family doctor? Click here to find one.

Mobile Testing

The MAN VAN™ is a mobile unit operated by the Prostate Cancer Centre. Its purpose is to increase awareness of the importance of early detection of prostate cancer. On scheduled dates it offers free baseline PSA blood testing for men aged 40 – 80 at a variety of locations. To learn how you can Get Checked at MAN VAN™ locations, view our Man Van Tracker for details.

FAQ’s

Get Checked

Rectal Exam?

The MANVAN™ mobile units do not check below the belt. Only a simple blood test is required to analyse your PSA levels.

Is it safe to have a PSA test?

Yes.

A registered nurse or phlebotomist will draw a blood sample and all equipment is sterile. The possible side effects are the same as any simple blood test: light-headedness, minor pain, bruising, bleeding, or infection at the site of the needle puncture.

If my results are higher than normal do I have cancer?

High results DO NOT mean you have cancer. If your test score is high you will be given a requisition for a repeat PSA test at a local laboratory.

Your physician may recommend a DRE (digital rectal exam) and if warranted, you may be referred to a Urologist who may arrange for a biopsy.

A biopsy is the only way to conclusively identify prostate cancer.

Host a Get Checked Clinic with the Man Van

Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre will provide a three hour “Get Checked” clinic at your workplace on a day of your choice. There is no appointment necessary! We will provide free baseline PSA blood testing for men aged 40 – 80. All men will receive a pocket folder so they can keep track of their PSA levels. The blood draws are done by registered nurses or phlebotomists. Two of Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre volunteers are hosts for the clinic and offer information on PSA and prostate cancer. Men who participate will have their results sent to them by mail within 7-10 days after the clinic. Results will not go to the employer. Men with elevated results will be called by a nurse from Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre and will be given instructions for further follow-up.

Show your employees that you care about their health. The cost for a clinic is $2,000.00. Any donation above this amount will be eligible for a tax receipt and donations received above $500 will be added to our donor wall at Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre. Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre is a non-profit organization that relies solely on donations. We receive no government funding.

Thank you for caring for the health of your male employees!

Questions? Please contact Ken Rabb at ken.r@prostatecancercentre.ca.