American Cancer Society Updates Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines, Recommending Routine Screening for Middle-Aged Men

The American Cancer Society has issued a significant update to its prostate cancer screening guidelines, now recommending routine screening for middle-aged men. Men at average risk should undergo a PSA blood test every two years between ages 50 and 69. For those at higher risk, including Black men and individuals with a strong family history of prostate cancer, yearly PSA checks should begin earlier, at age 45. The new guidance emphasizes reducing potential harms, such as repeating PSA tests or adding MRI scans to guide biopsy decisions.