Talk to your primary care provider about prostate cancer screening. To make an appointment with UofL Physicians – Primary Care provider, call 502-588-4343.
Screening Guidelines
- According to the American Cancer Society, men should talk with their doctor about when to begin screening for prostate cancer.
- For those with a higher risk, including those with more than one first-degree relative (father or brother) who had prostate cancer at an early age, the discussion should start at age 40.
- For those with a moderately high risk, including African Americans and men with a first-degree relative diagnosed younger than age 65, the discussion should start at age 45.
- For those with average risk and expected to live at least 10 more years, the discussion should start at age 50.
- If you decide to be tested, you should get a PSA blood test with or without a rectal exam. How often you're tested will depend on your PSA level.
