September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Harris County Public Health (HCPH) urges men to learn 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 over 99%. HCPH offers free prostate cancer screening at its clinics and mobile health events across Harris County. Call (832) 927-7350 or visit hcphtx.org/healthservices.
• Harris County Public Health (HCPH) offers free prostate cancer screening for eligible community members.
• HCPH provides health services at its Health Services clinics.
• HCPH offers mobile health services at locations throughout Harris County.
1. Call (832) 927-7350 to learn more about HCPH Health Services.
2. Visit hcphtx.org/healthservices for information about clinic services.
3. Visit hcphtx.org/mobilehealth to find a mobile health event near you.
4. Make an appointment in advance — it is encouraged.
• Harris County Public Health is the official local public health agency for Harris County, Texas.
• Screening age recommendations come from the American Cancer Society (ACS).
• ACS survival rate statistics are cited directly in the press release.
• This is an official press release dated September 1, 2026.
Prostate cancer often has no symptoms early on. Finding it early means it is much easier to treat. Men in Harris County can get free screening to catch it before it spreads.
