|
- Should I continue to get regular PSA testing after age 70?
Whether or not to continue PSA testing after age 70 depends on many factors, but especially a man's family history of prostate cancer and how comfortable he is about getting a biopsy or treatment if the test results suggest possible cancer
- Non-Recommended PSA-Based Screening in Older Men (PSA)
Assess whether men 70 years of age and older were screened unnecessarily for prostate cancer using prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening Why it Matters Although prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer among men in the U S , 1,2 most cases are diagnosed at a later age They grow slowly and may not manifest as health problems during a patient’s lifetime 3,4
- What older men need to know about PSA testing and prostate . . .
Former President Joe Biden’s diagnosis highlights prostate cancer risks Learn why PSA testing matters and what new treatments mean for older men
- Who’s too old to screen? Prostate cancer in elderly men - PMC
Many practitioners have adopted an age threshold of 70 or 75 to stop serum PSA testing and prostate biopsy because they believe that such men are not likely to live another 10 years Furthermore, many urologists have adopted higher serum PSA thresholds or take a less aggressive stance toward biopsy and treatment of prostate cancer in older men
- PSA Screening for Men Over 70: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Because of this situation, current PSA screening guidelines recommend against screening for prostate cancer among men older than 70 Why? Because many that age or older have a life expectancy of less than 10 years
- Why is Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) screening not . . .
PSA testing is not recommended for men of advanced age (typically over 70-75 years) because the potential harms outweigh the benefits The primary reason is that prostate cancer in elderly men often progresses slowly, and these men are more likely to die from other causes before the cancer becomes clinically significant or symptomatic 1
- Prostate Cancer: National Guidelines Have Not Stopped . . . - ASCP
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) cancer screening has the potential to save lives However, for recipients ages 70 and older, its collective costs and risks generally outweigh its medical benefits, according to national guidelines discouraging PSA screening for this age group 1 However, new research suggests that the call to rein in low-value prostate cancer screening seems to be falling on
- 5 Years After Routine PSA Testing Stopped Being Recommended
5 Years After Routine PSA Testing Stopped Being Recommended The Challenge In 2008, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against regular prostate- specific antigen (PSA) screening for men age 75 and older, and 4 years later, in 2012, they recommended against routine PSA screening for all men
|
|
|