American Cancer Society Recommends Routine Prostate Screening For Men

The American Cancer Society has released updated guidelines advising that men at average risk aged 50 to 69 should receive a PSA blood test every two years. Men considered at higher risk, including Black men and those with a family history of the disease, are recommended to begin testing earlier at age 45. This marks a significant shift from the organization's 2010 guidelines, which did not make universal recommendations for routine testing and instead left the decision up to individual discussions between patients and doctors. The updated guidance follows new evidence indicating that screening saves lives and that modern case management can help reduce the risks of overdiagnosis and overtreatment.