Prostate Awareness Month Health Check June 30, 2009

For the first time this year, prostate health checks will reach out to the community and be available island wide at 200 GP and specialist clinics, instead of being centralised at hospitals as it had been in the past. The Prostate Awareness Month programme for this year will also be more comprehensive, with not just the serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests as in the past years, but combined for the first time ever, with a doctor‟s consultation and urine labstix testing.

Those consulting GPs under this programme need only pay $50 for the whole package, inclusive of follow-up consultation. Those who prefer to see a private specialist need pay only $100 for the same package (almost 50% subsidised). They can go to the SUA website for the list of participating clinics or call the SUA HOTLINE to find out the clinic nearest their home.

“The comprehensive test this year is to ensure each man gets face time with a doctor on top of the lab tests for urine and blood readings. This is the best way to detect cases of prostate enlargement and potential risk of prostate cancer or other men‟s health issues,” said Dr Ng.

Men 50-75 years old wishing to participate in the subsidised prostate health check may visit the SUA website at www.prostateawareness.com.sg for the full list of participating GP and specialist clinics, or call the SUA HOTLINE at 9613 2165/67 to find out the clinic nearest their home.

Official Website: http://www.prostateawareness.com.sg