Testing for Prostate Cancer.

Us Preventive Services Task Force. After years of discussion, the USPSTF made a recommendation for Screening for Prostate Cancer.

Testing saves lives.  NTxPCC is in agreement with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) that it is reasonable to have a baseline testing at age 40 to assess the risk of subsequent prostate cancer detection. There is uniform agreement that an early detection program will likely benefit young men in a predefined high risk group (African-American men and men with first degree relatives diagnosed with prostate cancer).  Early detection is still the key to successful treatment of prostate cancer. Testing should include a rectal exam as well as a PSA blood test.
A new blood test, the Prostate Health Index (PHI) is now approved by FDA and is available in the Metroplex.

Subsequent testing may be based on age, life expectancy and testing history and should be discussed with a medical professional.

References:
http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/prostate_detection.pdf (Prostate Cancer Early Detection, page MS9) *

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WWFA interview with Dr. Pat Fulgham on Screening, 2015


Free Prostate Testing in the Metroplex is Available at Selected Locations

One of the largest prostate cancer events was the annual Cowtown Cruisin' for a Cure carshow in Fort Worth, usually held on the third Saturday in September, which offers free testing during the event; all proceeds generated from this event benefit research and treatment for prostate cancer.  

The event was replaced by the Wheels for Wellness Carshow and will be  held in 2022 on September 16 at Downtown Fort Worth. This testing event is supported by the North Texas Prostate Cancer Coalition,  the Fort Worth Prostate Cancer Support Group at Moncrief, as well as the Texas Health, Harris Hospital. During last year's event, over 400 cars were registered; more importantly, over 150 men took advantage of the free prostate testing.

Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Brooks' Healthy Lives Matter program is offering a free PSA screening in February after attending an online lecture. Please see invitations at the bottom of this page.

Tarrant County and JPS may combine for free Prostate Screenings in September as well. 

Free testing schedules as available today are shown below. The schedule will be updated as soon as updates become available. Testing events posted will include PSA testing only unless noted otherwise.

Prostate Cancer Testings (PSA only)

September 16, 2022 (Sat): 10am-2pm, Wheels for Wellness - free prostate cancer testing (PSA only), Downtown Fort Worth


With all of the controversy about screening/testing, only a few free PSA testing events are offered in the area.
Please consult your doctor regarding whether or not PSA testing is appropriate for you.
To our knowledge, there is no PSA testing scheduled in Dallas.