Health & Science · November 12, 2026
New prostate cancer screening guidelines include regular testing for most older men
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The American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its prostate cancer screening guidelines on Thursday, recommending routine PSA blood tests for men between the ages of 50 and 69. For average-risk men in this group, the ACS now advises screening every other year. This shift marks a transition from a "shared decision-making" model to a more proactive approach, which the ACS suggests will help address the rising rates of advanced prostate cancer. The new guidelines also recommend annual testing for higher-risk groups, such as Black men and those with a close family history of the disease, and suggest men aged 70 to 74 consult with providers about the necessity of testing based on life expectancy.
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- The American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its prostate cancer screening guidelines on Thursday.
- The ACS recommends routine PSA blood tests every other year for average-risk men ages 50 to 69.
- Black men and those with a close family history of prostate cancer are recommended to receive annual screenings.
- Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among men.
- The new guidelines were published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
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- The ACS states that men ages 70 to 74 should discuss PSA testing with healthcare providers based on health and life expectancy.
- Medical advances have shifted the balance of benefits versus potential harms in favor of screening.
- Previous guidelines relied on 'shared decision-making' for men ages 40 to 50 with at least a decade of life expectancy.
What the evidence actually shows
The American Cancer Society now recommends regular PSA screening every two years for men ages 50–69 at average risk, and annual screening for those at higher risk (Black men and those with strong family history). The agency concluded that medical advances in managing the disease mean the benefits of early detection now outweigh the risks of overdiagnosis and treatment-related side effects.
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