A small portion of the screenings require a fee. To help alleviate the financial burden for people who cannot afford to pay, a scholarship fund has been established. If we find someone with a critical reading, we call him or her within 72 hours. Because we don't have the overhead of a doctor's office, and the fact that we have 8,000 volunteers that come out to help, we can keep the costs down. This test is recommended for men beginning at the age of 50, or 40 for African-American men.
Fear is a major factor why people avoid screening.
We refer people back to their physician. If they don't have one or can't afford one, we refer them to free or low-cost providers. The thing you have to remember is that there is nothing to be afraid of. If there is something wrong, you're going to find out sooner or later. Your chances of recovery or a cure are much greater if you find out sooner.