Man Van tests 31 for prostate cancer

By Diana Walker

Saturday, June 22, the Man Van from Calgary rolled into Oyen and parked on the street between Halfway Pizza and Convenience Store and Lijdsman Insurance making easy access for the attendees and bikers at the BCAS Car/Bike Show.

“We tested 31 men and we had 1 elevated PSA at that time,” said Cresta Boyce, Man Van Booking Coordinator/Prostate Cancer Centre, Calgary. Of the 31 men, four were in the age category of 40-49; nine between 50-59; thirteen between 60-69 and five were 70 plus. Eighteen of those men had previous PSA tests; five had fathers with a history of prostate cancer; 24 had seen a doctor in less than one year.

The Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce and Big Country Agricultural Society were pleased to share the cost of bringing the Man Van to our community. Both organizations praise those who took the time to go through the Man Van.

Photo by Tracy Hudson - Remember When Photography