According to the Virginia Department of Health, the Eastern Shore faces a higher burden of prostate cancer than the state average, 132.2 cases per 100,000 residents compared to 105.2 statewide. It’s a stark reminder that prostate cancer isn’t just common, it’s disproportionately impacting men right here at home.
On the Eastern Shore, men take care of what matters—their families, neighbors, and communities. But too often, they are the last to take care of themselves. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, and it often grows silently without symptoms. Many men put off screenings and doctor visits, not from neglect, but from habit or discomfort. Unfortunately, with prostate cancer, waiting until something feels wrong can mean waiting too long.
This fall, Riverside is making it easier for men to take care of their health by offering free prostate cancer screenings on Monday, September 22, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Riverside Urology Specialists Eastern Shore. This event is by appointment only, and patients can call 1-800-520-7006 to register.
A simple blood test and provider conversation could save lives, and we would love your help in sharing this important community health opportunity with your readers. I’d be happy to provide more details or connect you with a Riverside provider to discuss the importance of regular screenings.
About the Author
Connie, can you please end the suspense and let us all know what the overall problem is that somebody, or…
George, dude, you aren't bad out there on the comedy circuit, especially with that old crowd pleaser the Hippy-Dippy Weatherman,…
Is that general condemnation of your fellow American citizens or just a condemnation of one of them?
Paladin, not really. The truly feral are gamy as heck, have very active lives so not the kind of meat…
With respect to my comment above about being someone who has been on the globe for eight decades now who…