Community Outreach

At Altus Cancer Center, we understand the importance of building strong relationships with our patients and our community. That is why we offer educational seminars for local businesses, schools, and civic organizations and other groups to increase awareness and hopefully save lives.

We offer the following program topics:

Taking Control of Your Lifestyle

Introduces you to a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle that reduces the risk of developing cancer, teaches how to avoid certain cancer causing elements and explains the importance of early detection. (Adult only)

Breast Health Awareness

Informs women about risk factors for developing breast cancer. Includes recommended procedures to preserve breast health through a regular breast self-exam (BSE), annual breast exam by a health care provider and regular mammograms according to recommended screening guidelines. (Women - Teenager and Adult)

Prostate Health Awareness

Informs men about the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer and the importance of early detection through a PSA blood test and digital rectal exam (DRE). (Men - Adult)

Testicular Health Awareness

For men between the ages of 15 - 40 to educate them about the risks, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of testicular cancer and how to perform a testicular self-exam (TSE). (Men - Ages 15 - 40)

Wellness is Ageless

Designed for seniors to demonstrate that no matter what your age, you can lower your cancer risks by good health practices. (Seniors)

Tobacco Awareness

Focuses on tobacco prevention and cessation. (All ages)

Note: All programs are approximately one hour in length (unless a different time frame requested) and highly interactive with models, demonstrations, videos, handouts and a question and answer session.

To request a presentation, please call 281.837.7602