Prostate cancer screening

Prostate cancer screening is an attempt to identify individuals with prostate cancer in a broad segment of the population-those for whom there is no reason to suspect prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is the leading independent panel of private-sector experts in prevention and primary care.

PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING OVERVIEW
Prostate cancer screening involves testing for prostate cancer in men who have no symptoms of the disease. This testing can find cancer at an early stage.

Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in men in the United States, and the second leading cause of cancer death in men. Strategies for managing prostate cancer focus on early detection.

Alternate Names : Prostate-specific antigen, Prostate cancer screening test
Definition
PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. It is a protein found in prostate cells. It can be detected at a low level in the blood of all adult men.

Prostate Cancer Screening
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Prostate Cancer Screenings
Cancer screening is looking for cancer before a patient has any symptoms. Early detection of cancer is important because, when caught early, it may be easier to treat.

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What is screening?
Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat.

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Yearly prostate cancer screening, beginning around age 40
Screening options may change over time as new technologies are developed and more is learned about HBOC. It is important to talk with your doctor about appropriate screening tests.

Traditionally, prostate cancer screening consisted of digital-rectal examination. Since 1986, however, a blood test for a tumor marker called prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has greatly increased the number of early-stage prostate cancers diagnosed.

The American Cancer Society suggests men talk with their doctors about the benefits and risks of prostate cancer screening. While the PSA test and the DRE can find cancers early on, they usually can't determine how dangerous the cancer is.

The ACS recommends that most men older than 50 find out if prostate cancer screening is right for them.

Questions related to prostate cancer screening were first asked on the 2002 BRFSS questionnaire. BRFSS includes measures on prostate cancer screening, but State Cancer Profiles does not.

If you are age 50 or older, speak with your doctor about the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening. Some experts believe that screening is the best way to prevent death and disability form prostate cancer.

Men are also advised to discuss prostate cancer screening with their doctors. Women may be advised to also have a regular breast exam and mammogram as well as a pelvic exam and Pap test to screen for breast cancer and cervical cancer.

Prostate Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
Expert-reviewed information summary about tests used to detect or screen for prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of prostate cancer.

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The PSA test is not recommended for prostate cancer screening if you are 75 years old or older. If you are younger than 75, you should discuss the benefits and harms of the PSA test with your healthcare provider before having the test.

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All men should discuss prostate cancer screening with their health care provider.
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‡Patient and physician should determine the schedule for prostate cancer screening.
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There are still some disagreements among experts on some elements of prostate cancer screening, so discuss the pros and cons with your doctor. If you're over 50, an annual digital prostate examination may be recommended.

African Americans, therefore, represent another group of men for whom prostate cancer screening should begin at age 40.

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