Prostate cancer is the leading form of cancer in men; one in seven Canadian men are effected by the disease. That is why it’s important for men to become proactive about their health and get tested.

When caught in the earlier stages, prostate cancer is easily treated. There are no signs or symptoms of it for early detection, the only way to know is to get tested. A simple PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test or a glove test can save a life from prostate cancer.

About half a teaspoon of blood is pulled out of the arm during a PSA blood test, this can be done by your local doctor or by the Man Van.

The Man Van program has been running for ten years out of the Prostate Cancer Centre in Calgary. This non-profit organization does not receive any government funding and relies wholly on donations and sponsorship.

The Man Van provides a fast and free baseline PSA blood test for men aged 40 to 80, there are no glove tests and no appointments needed. Men over 18 can also receive blood pressure, blood sugar, and waist circumference measurements.

“We’ve almost tested about 50,000 men since we have started,” Ken Rabb, Man Van Program Manager, shared, “It’s the only clinic of its kind, the only mobile PSA blood clinic that I know of. While we do focus on Southern Alberta, sometimes sponsors bring us into other areas, so we are really excited to be coming to Saskatchewan.”

The Man Van has also been sponsored to travel to different areas in Saskatchewan, they appeared at Ag in Motion and also visited Watrous, Lanigan, and Saskatoon.

“What we really want to do is raise awareness on the importance of men’s health, and more specifically on early detection of prostate cancer. So, if you miss the Man Van, have that chat with your family doctor, they can have the blood test done for you as well,” Rabb shared.

Prostate cancer is a serious disease, men over the age of 40 should be tested every 5 years until they are 50. After turning 50, men should be checked every year.

If interetsed, men aged 40 to 80 can stop by the Man Van on Wednesday, July 24th, to be tested for prostate cancer. They will be located at Elk’s Hall in Kindersley from 1pm until 5pm.

All it takes is 10 minutes to get a PSA blood test. Testing for prostate cancer, and detecting it in its early stages can save a life.