The American Cancer Society has reversed its 2010 stance and now recommends routine PSA testing for all men, with average-risk men starting at age 50 every two years and high-risk groups beginning at 45 annually. The updated guidelines specifically call for yearly screenings for Black men and those with strong family histories of early-onset prostate cancer.
Background
The USPSTF previously recommended shared decision-making for prostate cancer screening rather than universal recommendations, causing some controversy in the medical community. The ACS's new guidelines represent a shift toward more proactive screening, aligning closer with European approaches that have long advocated routine PSA testing.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Nov 13, 2026 at 06:59 AM
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- 6.0 / 10