All man older than 45 years should consult their doctors about the positive and negative aspects of prostate screening examinations. The following prostate cancer exams recommendations apply to two different age groups of men.<\/p>\n
45 to 75
\n\u2022\tConsult your doctor about the procedure.
\n\u2022\tPSA test is a blood test used primarily to screen for prostate cancer.
\n\u2022\tDigital rectal exam will be performed if you choose to get screened.
\n Older than 75
\n\u2022\tYour doctor will help you decide if you should continue the examination for prostate cancer or not.
\n\u2022\tOnly a doctor can make the decision regarding men over the age of 80 being screened.
\nExams for men in the increased risk group.
\nThe danger to get prostate cancer is higher for a man who is in the increased risk group. This doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ll get cancer. But you may need to start screening examinations at an earlier age or be tested more often.
\nIf you have any of these conditions below, you are in a high-risk group:
\n\u2022\tFamily history (especially if it is your father, brother or son) of prostate cancer
\n\u2022\tBeing an African-American
\nFollow the steps below if you\u2019re at increased risk:
\nAt 40
\n\u2022\tConsult a doctor about the procedures.
\n\u2022\tPSA test and digital rectal exam
\nAside from taking regular exams, please train your body awareness. This means that you should learn more about the individual features of your own body. You should notice changes, like irregular urination. In such cases please immediately inform the doctor about the problem.
\nExaminations for men who\u2019ve had prostate cancer.
\nIf you have had prostate cancer, you need a different plan for verifying the recurrence of cancer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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