American Cancer Society recommends regular prostate cancer testing in updated guidelines
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Summary
The American Cancer Society updated its prostate cancer screening guidelines. It recommends regular screening for average-risk men ages 50 to 69 and annual screening beginning at age 45 for Black men and men with a strong family history of prostate cancer.Key Facts
- The American Cancer Society released an updated prostate cancer screening guideline on Thursday.
- The guideline recommends regular screening for average-risk men ages 50 to 69.
- The guideline recommends annual screening beginning at age 45 for Black men.
- The guideline recommends annual screening beginning at age 45 for men with a strong family history of prostate cancer.
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