# New prostate cancer screening guidelines mean changes for men over 50: what to know

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/new-prostate-cancer-screening-guidelines-mean-changes-for-men-over-50-what-to-know/
- Published: 2026-11-12T15:01:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T15:23:05+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/health/new-prostate-cancer-screening-guidelines-for-men-over-50/
- Topics: Health, Medicine, World

## Key points

- Average-risk men aged 50 to 69 are advised to have PSA tests every two years.
- Black men and those with a family history should start annual testing at 45.
- Persistent raised PSA results may lead to further tests and a biopsy.

## Summary

The American Cancer Society has issued new prostate cancer screening guidance, recommending PSA blood tests every two years for men at average risk aged 50 to 69. The change matters because the society says stronger evidence now shows screening can save lives by detecting cancer earlier, though testing can also lead to anxiety and treatment for cancers that may never become dangerous.

Black men and men with a family history of prostate cancer are advised to begin annual testing at 45. A raised PSA result should be checked again after two weeks to three months; if it remains high, an MRI or biomarker tests can help inform whether to have a biopsy, which is needed for a definitive diagnosis. For low-risk cancers, active surveillance should be offered as the initial option; the article says more than 36,000 people in the US are expected to die from prostate cancer this year.

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