Free Prostate Screening This Week

A local medical practitioner has announced free prostate screening this week.

Dr. Ingrid Buffonge says the screening will take place at Private Medical Appointments in Brades on Friday May 12th between 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.

She points out that Prostate cancer affects one in four black men, while on Montserrat the population is still finding patients presenting with advanced prostate cancer.

Dr. Buffonge believes screening can save lives, and persons who are over 40 with worrying urinary symptoms, who have never had a prostate exam should attend the free clinic.

Persons with abnormal findings will booked to see the visiting urologist.