American Cancer Society recommends regular prostate cancer testing in updated guidelines
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
The American Cancer Society updated its prostate cancer screening guidelines. It recommends regular screening for average-risk men ages 50 to 69 and annual screening beginning at age 45 for Black men and men with a strong family history of prostate cancer.Key Facts
- The American Cancer Society released an updated prostate cancer screening guideline on Thursday.
- The guideline recommends regular screening for average-risk men ages 50 to 69.
- The guideline recommends annual screening beginning at age 45 for Black men.
- The guideline recommends annual screening beginning at age 45 for men with a strong family history of prostate cancer.
