American Cancer Society recommends that the patient
determines screening after discussion with the physician about uncertainties
and potential benefits of screening. In general:
- Recommended
age for starting screening is age 50 for average risk who have at least a
10-year life expectancy
- Recommended
age 40-45 for African Americans and men who have had a first degree
relative diagnosed with Prostate Cancer before age 65
- Recommended
age 40 with several first degree relatives who have had prostate cancer at
an early age
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