In reversal, American Cancer Society urges prostate cancer tests for all men
Men aged 50–69 and at average risk should get PSA screening every two years.
The American Cancer Society has updated its guidelines for prostate cancer screening, now advising all men to undergo routine testing. Men with average risk should receive a PSA test every two years between the ages of 50 and 69. Those deemed high risk, due to factors such as race and family history, should begin testing at age 45 and, for many, annually thereafter.
Specifically, yearly testing from age 45 is advised for all Black men, who face higher rates of prostate cancer. Non-Black men at risk should also start annual testing at 45 if a close relative was diagnosed with prostate cancer before the age of 65, or if multiple relatives have had the disease. Conversely, if only one close relative was diagnosed at 65 or later, non-Black men should begin PSA screening at 45, but are advised to undergo testing every two years.
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