In reversal, American Cancer Society urges prostate cancer tests for all men
In a significant update to its guidelines for prostate cancer screening, the American Cancer Society is now recommending that all men get routinely screened for prostate cancer with a PSA test.
Key points
- On the other hand, if only one close relative was diagnosed with prostate cancer and it was diagnosed at age 65 or older, non-Black men in this case should start PSA screening at 45, but are recommended to get testing only every two years.
- The prior guidelines, released in 2010, left testing for average-risk men to their discretion, after assessing cancer risk with a physician.
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In a major change to screening guidelines, the American Cancer Society recommended on Thursday that American men between ages 50 and 69 at an average risk of prostate cancer should test their prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood levels every two years.
Additional details
- Men considered at high risk due to race and family history should start testing earlier, at 45, and most are recommended to get tested every year.
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