# In reversal, American Cancer Society urges prostate cancer tests for all men

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-reversal-american-cancer-society-urges-prostate-cancer-tests-for-all-men/
- Published: 2026-11-12T22:59:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T23:20:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Ars Technica
- Original article: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/11/in-reversal-american-cancer-society-urges-prostate-cancer-tests-for-all-men/
- Topics: Americas, Health, Medicine, World

## Key points

- The ACS recommends routine PSA screening for men.
- Average-risk men should test every two years from 50 to 69.
- New safeguards aim to limit unnecessary biopsies and treatment.

## Summary

The American Cancer Society now recommends routine PSA screening for men, reversing its 2010 guidance, which left the decision to men and their doctors. It says newer evidence suggests screening can save lives, while improved ways to assess and manage cancer can reduce harms from unnecessary diagnosis and treatment.

Men at average risk are advised to test every two years from ages 50 to 69. Black men and certain men with a family history should start at 45, with testing yearly for most; men aged 70 to 74 should discuss screening with a doctor, and screening is not recommended from age 75. The guidance calls for repeating a high PSA result before further assessment, using MRI or a biomarker test if it remains high, and favouring active surveillance for low-risk cancers. The ACS estimates nearly 334,000 US men will be diagnosed in 2026 and more than 36,320 will die.

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