Question

What are recommendations for the prostate-specific antigen screening test?

Answer 1

• The American Cancer Society says: Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in men under age 40 is not recommended.
• Routine screening in men between ages 40 and 54 at average risk is not recommended.
• To reduce the harms of screening, a routine screening interval of two years or more may be preferred over annual screening in those men who have decided on screening after a discussion with their doctor. As compared to annual screening, it is expected that screening intervals of two years preserve the majority of the benefits and reduce overdiagnosis and false positives.
• Routine PSA screening is not recommended for men with less than a 10-year life expectancy.
• The U.S.Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) says that testing may be appropriate for some men age 55 –  69. They recommend that men talk to their doctor to discuss the potential risks and benefits of being tested.  .