PSA Blood Test - Homerunchallenge.org - public service announcement

A simple PSA blood test measures the level of Prostate Specific Antigen, a protein found in the prostate secreted mainly in the blood. Elevated PSA levels may indicate prostate cancer, a noncancerous condition such as prostatitis, or an enlarged prostate.

The American Urological Association recommends that men ages 55 to 69 who are considering screening should talk with their doctors about the risks and benefits of testing and proceed based on their personal values and preferences. The group also adds:

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 over diagnosis and false positives.
Routine PSA screening is not recommended in men over age 70 or any man with less than a 10-15 year life expectancy.
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