| "When you've been whacked by not one, but two cars while walking downtown and then survive without a single broken bone, you could perhaps start to believe in your own immortality. " "On top of that, Chuck Gleese, 64, smokes and drinks -- and he says he's never sick. " "Men lined up early for free prostate cancer screening testing near the University of Chicago Medical Center. " ""I basically would like to know one way or the other," said Gleese, a sales rep for Chicago Uniform Co. " "Many of the middle-aged and senior men who showed up at the University of Chicago Medical Center location had never been tested for prostate cancer, despite some doctors' recommendations that all men 40 and older get checked annually. " ""There's a stigma about rectal exams, and that's the most common reason for postponing the test," said Dr. Michael Large, a U. of C. urology resident who was part of the testing team Monday. "Other patients are fearful of the result; they have the mantra that ignorance is bliss. Unfortunately, that's a very dangerous attitude when it comes to disease and cancer." " "The Sun-Times -- together with the National Prostate Cancer Coalition and eight local hospitals -- is offering free PSA tests and a physical exam throughout the Chicago area through Saturday. " "Men 40 and older can drop by one of the mobile clinics; no appointment is necessary. Health-care workers will draw a vial of blood to measure PSA levels. Doctors will conduct the physical portion of the exam, which consists of feeling
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