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Prostate cancer screening (PSA)

What the major U.S. guidelines recommend, with a link to verify each at the source. A quick-reference summary for clinicians, not medical advice.

USPSTF · 2018 · Grade C/D

Ages 55–69: individual decision (shared decision-making, Grade C). Age ≥70: do not screen (Grade D).

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AUA / SUO · 2026

Shared decision-making for PSA screening; offer regular screening ages 50–69 (q2–4y). Baseline PSA at 45–50; begin at 40–45 if higher risk (Black, germline mutation, strong family history). 2026 amendment kept 2023 screening ages/interval.

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