Talk With Your Doctor About Prostate Cancer Screening

A conversation that could save your life.

Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines

• Age 50 for men who are at average risk of prostate cancer and are expected to live at least 10 more years.

• Age 45 for men at high risk of developing prostate cancer. This includes African Americans and men who have a first degree relative (father, brother or son) diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age (younger than age 65).

• Age 40 for men at even higher risk (those with more than one first-degree relative who had prostate cancer at at an early age).

And if no prostate cancer has been found as a result of a screening, the time between future screenings should be every 2 years with a PSA less than 2.5 and every year with a PSA of 2.5 or higher.

If you don't have a doctor or would like more information, call: 985.493.4008.

Recommendations according to the American Cancer Society.