Prostate cancer screenings save lives—and may be simpler than you think
Prostate cancer screenings save lives—and may be simpler than you think
Roughly 1 in 8 people with a prostate will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. But if detected early, the 5-year relative survival rate is over 99%.* This makes staying on top of screenings important.
Good news, the first step to getting screened isn't usually a rectal exam. It's a simple blood test† called a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test.
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When you get screened depends on your risk
Anyone with a prostate is at risk for prostate cancer—no butts about it. That said, according to screening guidelines, there are a few factors that can increase risk, which help determine when someone should get screened.
Key risk factors to know:
Age
Prostate cancer risk increases with age. According to the AUA/SUO guidelines, the recommended age to start screening is 45 for most people, or 40 for people at high risk.‡
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testttttttttttSee more from the American Urological Association about prostate cancer screening
Check out the American Urological Association diagnostic excellence infographic summary of the role of PSA screening in the early detection of prostate cancer.
Explore the latest 2023 American Urological Association/Society of Urologic Oncology Early Detection of Prostate Cancer Guideline.