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- Should I continue to get regular PSA testing after age 70?
So even at an older age, these men might want to continue regular prostate cancer screening beyond age 70 But back to my two questions No matter how you answer them, it's essential to consider the limitations of PSA testing More often than not, a mildly elevated PSA happens in men with an enlarged prostate or another reason besides cancer
- Why is PSA test not recommended for men over 70?
The test measures the level of PSA, a protein produced by the prostate, in the blood As men get older, their risk of prostate cancer increases However, there is considerable debate around PSA screening in older men Current guidelines do not recommend routine PSA screening in men over 70 years or any man with less than a 10-15 year life
- Should I Get Screened for Prostate Cancer? | Prostate Cancer . . .
Men who are 55 to 69 years old should make individual decisions about being screened for prostate cancer with a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test Before deciding, men should talk to their doctor about the benefits and harms of screening for prostate cancer, including the benefits and harms of other tests and treatment
- Should Men Over 70 Get a PSA Test | Prostate Cancer 911
Uncover the PSA testing debate for men over 70, exploring benefits, risks, and individual considerations in this insightful blog post As men age, the question of whether to undergo prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing becomes increasingly relevant, particularly for those over 70
- PSA Screening for Men Over 70: Too Much of a Good Thing?
The bottom line is, a national guideline may be throwing the baby out with the bath Instead of discouraging PSA screening as men enter their 70s, PSA screening among healthy aging men is a justifiable precaution Even better, the need for a biopsy can be ruled in or out by a multiparametric MRI of the prostate
- Who Should Get a PSA Test? - AARP
Though USPSTF guidelines recommend against PSA testing over the age of 70 for many men, Pomerantz encourages men 70-plus to talk with their doctors about the risks and benefits of continued screening “All men with a life expectancy of over 10 years should be discussing PSA screening with their doctor” no matter their age, he says
- American Cancer Society Recommendations for Prostate Cancer . . .
Age 40 for men at even higher risk (those with more than one first-degree relative who had prostate cancer at an early age) After this discussion, men who want to be screened should get the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test The digital rectal exam (DRE) may also be done as a part of screening (See Screening Tests for Prostate Cancer )
- What older men need to know about PSA testing and prostate . . .
The PSA test, the primary screen for prostate cancer and a vital tool in detecting prostate cancer early, spots proteins in the bloodstream that prostate cancer creates But its false-positive rate is close to 50%, and it’s even higher among men ages 70 and older In addition to the psychological burdens that a high PSA score introduces
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