LSU offers free prostate cancer screening at Baton Rouge General Hospital – Mid City for men 50 and older who have not been screened. African American men and men with a family history of prostate cancer should consider screening beginning at age 40 to 45. More information can be found on the website or you can call (225) 387-7000 or (225) 387-7280. Screenings happen in September (annually) By appointment only.