2018年5月8日 · For men aged 55 to 69 years, the decision to undergo periodic prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening for prostate cancer should be an individual one.

2024年8月27日 · Some men get a PSA test to screen for prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor, learn what is involved, and decide if a PSA test is right for you. Cancer screening means …

PSA-based screening for prostate cancer is not recommended for individuals 70 years and older. Currently, Medicare provides coverage for an annual PSA test for all Medicare-eligible …

2024年12月17日 · Tests used for prostate cancer screening include: PSA test. The prostate-specific antigen blood test, also called a PSA test, uses a sample of blood to look for a protein …

2023年4月27日 · The PSA test is a blood test used primarily to screen for prostate cancer. The test measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in your blood. PSA is a protein …

2024年4月5日 · Doctors generally use a PSA test to help figure out what is causing prostate problems. But it’s also used to screen for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second most …

2024年8月27日 · In 2018, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) made the following recommendations about prostate cancer screening: Men who are 55 to 69 years old should …

2024年3月21日 · PSA tests are very common. If you have a prostate, most healthcare providers recommend getting a PSA test every two to three years, starting around age 50. If your PSA …

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test: This test measures levels of PSA, a protein produced by the prostate gland, in the blood. Elevated PSA levels indicate a greater likelihood of …

PSA screening may reveal results—e.g., a high PSA—that prompt a doctor to recommend a biopsy. However, if the PSA is only mildly elevated, the next steps may not be clear. …