India, Nov. 12 -- The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its prostate cancer screening guidelines, recommending that men aged 50 to 69 undergo a prostate-specific antigen or PSA blood test every two years to check for the disease.
The new guidelines, released on November 12, stated that men at higher risk, including Black men and those with a strong family history of prostate cancer, should begin screening at age 45. They should undergo the test every year until they turn 69.
For men aged 70 to 74, the decision to continue screening should be made after consulting a doctor. The ACS said there is not enough evidence to clearly determine whether the benefits of screening outweigh the risks in this age group.
The organization added t...