Get Screened Early: Prostate Cancer Is Treatable When Found Soon

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is encouraging men to learn about their prostate cancer risk and talk with a doctor about screening. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in U.S. men besides skin cancer. When found early, the five-year survival rate is greater than 99%. HCPH offers free prostate cancer screening at its Health Services clinics and through mobile health events across Harris County.

• Offers free prostate cancer screening for eligible community members • Provides health services at HCPH Health Services clinics • Runs mobile health events at locations across Harris County • Encourages men to learn their risk and talk with a healthcare provider about screening options

1. Call (832) 927-7350 to learn about HCPH Health Services and eligibility 2. Visit hcphtx.org/healthservices for clinic information 3. Visit hcphtx.org/mobilehealth to find a mobile health event near you 4. Schedule an appointment in advance — appointments are encouraged

• Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is the official local public health agency for Harris County, Texas • Screening guidelines and statistics are sourced from the American Cancer Society (ACS) • Press release dated September 1, 2026, issued for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate cancer often has no warning signs. Finding it early — before it spreads — means it can almost always be treated successfully. Harris County Public Health offers free screening to help men catch it in time.